Nemophila Maculata Five Spot

Nemophila Maculata Five Spot: variety and characteristics

Nemophila Maculata Five Spot (Nemophila maculata) is an annual flower of the Boraginaceae family. Nemophila is a low-growing plant.

Reaches 15-30 cm in height. The seeds can be sown in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, as well as directly in your garden.

The plant is a border plant.

This type of flower is an attractive annual that is easy to maintain.

They are prized both for their prolific, striking flowers and for their soft, fern-like foliage.

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: 122–166 pcs (0.8 g)
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: February and March; direct
• Flowering: May – July
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Nemophila Maculata Five Spot

Nemophila Maculata Five Spot seeds are sown in February and March. 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 Maculata Five Spot

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

It thrives in sun or partial shade, in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. This plant does not tolerate dry soils and drought. It should be watered during dry spells in summer to encourage flowering. Planting depth: 0.5 cm. Sowing: March. Flowering from mid-spring to midsummer.

Sow directly in early spring; it likes cool conditions.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in May–July.

Frequently asked questions

When should Nemophila Maculata Five Spot be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 122–166 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.