Baby Blue Eyes (1/4 lb)

Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii) is a California-native annual wildflower with delicate 1" sky-blue, white-centered blooms, sold here as a 1/4 lb bag that covers about 1,000 sq ft.

At a glance

• Variety: Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii), open pollinated
• Type: California-native annual wildflower
• Coverage: 1/4 lb covers approx. 1,000 sq ft broadcast (approx. 54,998 seeds)
• Planting depth: 1/8"
• Sun: Shade
• Spacing after thinning: 6"
• Height at maturity: 6" to 12"
• USDA zones: 7 to 10

Best for

• Pollinator gardens that attract bees and butterflies
• California native and wildflower meadows
• Low-growing blue ground cover
• Deer-prone gardens (deer resistant)
• Containers, patios, and balconies

How to grow

Sow in fall at 1/8" deep in light, well-drained soil and keep moist until germination, which takes 7 to 30 days. Thin to 6" apart and grow in shade with light water. It pairs well with California Poppies, Goldfields, and Lupines, needs little attention, and re-seeds easily for color year after year.

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