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Nemophila menziesii var. discoidalis 'Penny Black'

Nemophila menziesii var. discoidalis 'Penny Black'

Nemophila menziesii var. discoidalis 'Penny Black'

Product number: 541600
Origin: Western North America
Latin: Nemophila menziesii var. Discoidalis

Deep purple to black, small flowers with a scalloped silvery-white edge. Groundcover or pot plant that really stands out.

A "succulent" plant with small, cup-shaped flowers. The species tolerates light shade or sun well and likes fairly moist conditions. Regular sowing ensures continuous fresh plants.

Names:
Latin: Nemophila menziesii var. Discoidalis
Dutch: Bosliefje
English: Baby Blue Eyes

Sowing method: Pre-sow in pots from March. From May-July, sow directly in the ground at the final location, cover the seedlings with fleece until emergence. Thin to 20-30 cm.

Sowing/planting time:

March
April
May
June
July

Harvesting time:

June
July
August
September

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Indoors
Outdoors

Position:

Sun
Partial shade

Flower colour: Deep purple to black, small flowers with a scalloped silver-white edge
Origin: Western North America
Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
Annual or perennial: Annual
Attractive to insects: Bees
Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy