Black Penny Baby Blue Eyes Seeds - Nemophila Maculata, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Black Penny Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila maculata) is a five-spot flower with white, cup-shaped blooms, each petal marked with a deep purple-black spot near its tip. This low, spreading cool-season annual carpets beds and containers with its distinctive spring display.

Why choose our seeds?

• White blooms with a dark spot on each petal, the classic five-spot pattern
• Low, spreading habit for edging, containers, rock gardens and wildflower patches
• A cool-season annual at its best in the mild days of spring

How to grow Black Penny Baby Blue Eyes seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, but direct sowing is preferred since seedlings dislike root disturbance.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked; in mild-winter areas, sow in fall for early spring bloom.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap to hold moisture
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/8 inch deep and press lightly; light helps germination.
• Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: light during germination
• Temperature: cool soil, 55-65°F (13-18°C); heat reduces germination

Germination

• Seeds sprout in about 7-21 days in cool, moist conditions.
• Germination can be uneven, so keep sowing trays or beds moist for a few weeks.

Transplanting

• Transplant carefully and as early as possible if started indoors, disturbing the roots as little as possible.
• Space plants about 6 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: full sun to partial shade; afternoon shade extends the bloom season where springs are warm.
• Water: keep the soil evenly moist; blooms fade as summer heat arrives.
• Feeding is generally unnecessary; too much fertilizer favors leaves over flowers.
• Allow a few flowers to go to seed for self-sown plants the following spring.

Bloom Time:

Early to mid-spring; the display is best in cool weather.