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Five Spot Seeds
SEEDS PER POUND
87,000
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
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Five Spot (Nemophila Maculata) - Create a lovely carpet of delicate blooms from wildflower seed! Five Spot Nemophila Maculata is a annual wild flower that easily and quickly grows from wild flower seeds. It is a hardy annual that grows very, very fast and blooms profusely, and it dies back with the first frost of fall. Although an annual, Five Spot may re-seed if the seeds fall on bare ground.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
13 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 35 pounds per acre
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
6 - 12 inches
Five Spot (Nemophila Maculata) - Create a lovely carpet of delicate blooms from wildflower seed! Five Spot Nemophila Maculata is a annual wild flower that easily and quickly grows from wild flower seeds. It is a hardy annual that grows very, very fast and blooms profusely, and it dies back with the first frost of fall. Although an annual, Five Spot may re-seed if the seeds fall on bare ground. The 1 inch, 5-petaled flowers are very attractive, white with vivid purple spots at the tip of each petal. The foliage is very attractive too. Five Spot wildflower is a prolific bloomer all spring, with a low spreading habit. It prefers full sun to dappled shade in various soil conditions. A great item for hanging baskets. This wild flower species will tolerate a variety of conditions, and doesn't seem to care whether soil is heavy or sandy. However, it prefers cool weather, so if yours is very hot, try to plant your wildflower seed where it will receive some shade.
Sow Five Spot seeds directly outdoors in prepared soil in the spring when temperatures are warming. Lightly rake soil over the top of the wildflower seed. Keep Nemophila Maculata seeds moist until germination.
Common Questions
Does nemophila make a good cut flower?
Although it makes a pretty cut flower, nemophila flowers do not last very long in water.
Can I start nemophila inside?
Although they are easy to direct sow, and they do not like to be transplanted, they can be started inside six to eight weeks inside. Transplant carefully.
Why did my nemophila die out in the middle of the summer?
Nemophila cannot tolerate high summer heat and will often die out in the summer.
Should I deadhead my nemophila?
Yes, deadheading prolongs the blooming time and prevents excess self-sowing.
What pollinators will nemophila attract?
Nemophila will attract bees and butterflies to the garden.
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