Native Plant
Flowering Time Spring
Fruiting Time Summer
Planting Time Spring, fall, winter
Where to Plant Meadows, grassy places, canyons, open woodlands
Soil and Light Loamy soil, full shade, part shade, full sun
Companion Plants Poppy, Clarkias, Checkermallow, Dudleya
Wildlife Moths, insects
Baby Blue Eyes
Nemophila menziesii
Nemophila menziesii is an herb easily grown from seed. Its cup-shaped blossom is cornflower blue etched with blue veins and a black dotted white center. It is of special value to native bees, butterflies, and many pollinating insects.
Baby Blue Eyes can be a lovely addition to a meadow, in the areas of a forest with an open area of light, on a cooler north slope, or in a bed where it can form a swath of blue. It does best when given afternoon shade.
Planting from seed can be more successful when sown in situ. Much like the California Poppy, it does not like its roots disturbed. Baby Blue Eyes reseeds well. To save seed, deadhead, and dry out in a brown paper bag once the blooming period ends. It prefers cool weather and does best when planted in the fall, but spring planting also works.
from PxHere