Nemophila Blue

What Nemophila Blue is

Nemophila Blue (Nemophila blue) is an annual flower of the Boraginaceae family. Blue nemophila is a popular garden plant that boasts an abundance of cup-shaped bright blue flowers, about 4 cm across, adorned with white centres.

An annual bearing many small light blue flowers with white centres.

The plant is a great choice for rock gardens, garden edgings, containers or a wildflower meadow.

This fast-growing annual seed elegantly decorates fresh borders and rock gardens and makes a good ground cover.

It is one of the rare annuals that accept partial shade as well as sun. It is compact, not exceeding 20 cm in height.

Easy to grow, it can be sown directly in the ground. Growing in containers is also possible.

Nemophila (“baby blue eyes”) forms a delicate carpet of sky-blue flowers – for borders and window boxes.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 86%
• Seeds per packet: 340–460 pcs (0.8 g)
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Flowering: May – July
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Nemophila Blue

Nemophila Blue seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Nemophila Blue

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Nemophila is a charming spring wildflower that does not tolerate hot, humid weather. Plant outdoors in late April or early May. Planting depth - 2-5 mm. Flowers from late winter to early summer. Thrives in sun or partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soils.

Sow directly in early spring; it likes cool conditions.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in May–July.

Frequently asked questions

When should Nemophila Blue be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 340–460 seeds, pack size 0.8 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 86%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.