Nemophila 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Charming, easygoing, and full of personality, Nemophila menziesii—commonly known as Baby Blue Eyes or California Bluebell—offers a dreamy carpet of sky-blue flowers with white centres. A beloved heirloom native to North America, it’s a cool-season annual that thrives in spring and early summer, especially in partial shade or cooler climates.

Compact and low-growing, this plant is ideal for rockeries, borders, containers, hanging baskets, or even tucked between vegetable rows as a pollinator-friendly companion. It mixes beautifully with other self-sowing annuals and attracts bees and other beneficial insects.

Sow in succession every few weeks for a prolonged bloom time. Lovely in cottage gardens, wildflower mixes, and children’s plots.

Details:

QTY: 100

TYPE: Annual

SITE: Full Sun

SEED DEPTH: Barely Cover

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 12-16°C

HEIGHT: 4-6"

MATURITY: 65-70 Days

SPACING: 6-12"

PINCH: No

How To Grow:

Direct Sow (Recommended): Sow seeds directly outdoors in early spring while there is still a light risk of frost. Choose a location with full sun to partial shade, and lightly press seeds into the soil, barely covering them—light aids germination. Keep the soil consistently moist during the 10–14 day germination period. Nemophila prefers cool weather and performs best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil.

This charming annual also grows well in containers. Use smaller pots to restrict root space, as Nemophila prefers slightly crowded roots. In containers, it is best kept in partial shade to prevent heat stress. No pinching is necessary; plants naturally form a low, spreading habit with delicate foliage and blooms. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming into early summer.