Flower Specifications
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 4 inches
- Bloom Season: Early spring to late summer
- Bloom Color: Black
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/8th inch deep
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 6 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Pennie Black
Pennie Black (Nemophila Discoidalis) - Nemophila Pennie Black is a superb, easy to grow annual with masses of sumptuous deep purple to black, white to silver edged blooms produced on low ground hugging plants. Penny Black only reaches 4 inches in height and is slightly trailing. This makes this Nemophila perfect for containers or used as an edging in bedding and borders or a ground cover plant.
Many photographs make the small flowers, which are only 1 inch wide, appear much larger than they really are. The Victorians loved this tiny flower because of its dainty two-tone colour and airy, light green foliage. It is also perfect for shaded areas: "nemophila" means "shade-lover."
