Baby Blue Eyes Flowers Seeds, Native wildflowers

Baby Blue Eyes are a low-growing flower native to both California and Oregon. This flower can be planted in an area that receives partial shade. It can also be started indoors. Baby Blue Eyes favor cool temperatures and moist soil and need to be planted in an area that does not receive direct sunlight, but will still get some sun exposure. The northern side of a building or structure would work well. Baby Blue Eyes should be fall planted in zones 7-10 and will provide a burst of early spring color.
Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila Menziesii) - Grown quickly from Baby Blue Eyes seed, this annual flower is commonly found along the west coast of the United States. Baby Blue Eyes grows quickly from flower seeds and often is seen in the spring. It can be planted as an annual flower in USDA zones 3 - 9. Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila has simple flowers of true blue with white centers, and it is a profuse bloomer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist but well-draining soil. It does not tolerate humidity well. The Baby Blue Eyes plant is known to re-seed itself for a display the following spring.

Nemophila Menziesii seeds can be started directly outdoors in the early spring. Prepare a seedbed with loosened soil that is weed free. The Baby Blue Eyes seed can be covered 1/8 of an inch with light soil. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination occurs. An application of water-soluble, all-purpose plant food before blooming is beneficial.

Season: Annual

USDA Zones: 3 - 9

Height: 4 inches

Bloom Season: Early spring to late summer

Bloom Color: Blue

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

Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 6 inches