Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila brings a storybook quality to gardens with its luminous Mojave-blue petals that seem to glow against green foliage. This frost-tolerant annual grows just 6 inches tall and flowers in 50-59 days, making it quick enough for cool-season gardeners in zones 6-10. Plant it in full sun with moderate water and well-draining soil, and watch these delicate blooms weave seamlessly into any garden landscape, whether massed for impact or scattered through borders.
Full Sun
Moderate
6-10
6in H x ?in W
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The Mojave-blue petals of Baby Blue Eyes live up to their enchanting name, offering color that's both distinctive and harmonious in mixed plantings. At just 6 inches tall with an upright habit, this annual fits neatly into front borders, containers, or ground cover roles without overwhelming nearby plants. Its frost tolerance sets it apart from many delicate annuals, allowing gardeners in cooler zones to enjoy blooms well into shoulder seasons. The speed to flowering, 50-59 days from seed, means you'll see results quickly, especially if you sow in fall or early spring when temperatures hover above 50°F.
Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila serves as a flowering ornamental, valued for its ability to create drifts of color in cool-season gardens. Its compact stature and upright growth habit make it particularly useful as a edging plant along borders, in cottage garden settings, and in containers where its blue petals can be admired up close.
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Transplant outdoors when nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Space plants 8 inches apart with 12 inches between rows.
Sow seeds directly outdoors in fall or early spring when nighttime temperatures are consistently above 50°F. These seeds germinate well in cool conditions between 55-70°F.
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