| Description | Baby Blue Eyes Nemophila (Nemophila menziesii) An annual with gorgeous blue flowers. Grows best in the cooler times of the growing season and quickly declines in hot weather. |
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| Pronunciation | (nee-mah-FIL-ah)(men-ZEE-see-ee) |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist, never dry |
| Soil & Site | average, light, well drained |
| Temperature | grow best in the cooler times of the growing season, declines in hot weather |
| Flowers | cup shaped, 5 fused lobes, blue with white center |
| Stems | procumbent |
| Dimensions | 6 inches by 6-12 inches (HS) |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native to the western USA |
| Misc Facts | The genus name is from Greek nemo (woodland)and philo (love). "Specific epithet honors Archibald Menzies (1754-1842), Scottish botanist, plant collector and surgeon, who accompanied George Vancouver aboard HMS Discovery in a world voyage in the 1790s that in part explored the Pacific Northwest." (#144) |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this used several times in early spring flowering containers. The blue of the flowers rivals Delphinium blue. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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