Wild Flower Seed: Five Spot(Nemophila maculata)

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Five Spot

Nemophila maculata


About Five Spot (Nemophila maculata)
Height:	Under 1 ft.
Flower Color:	Five bright white petals, each with a prominent purple spot.
Plant Type:	Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type:	Daisy-like
Bloom Time:	Early season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Five Spot's native range?
	Indigenous To:	California
Where Five Spot is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions of North America.
	Zones:	3-9
	States:
How to grow Five Spot (Nemophila maculata)
	Soil preference:	Adaptable
	Sun/Shade:	Full sun to partial shade
	Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture, well-drained.
	Instructions:	This species prefers cooler weather, so if you have very hot summers, it is best planted where it will receive some shade.