Nemophila Species, Baby Blue Eyes
Nemophilamenziesii

<h1>Nemophila Species, Baby Blue Eyes<br><i>Nemophila</i><i>menziesii</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Hydrophyllaceae</b>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Nemophila</i></b>
                                    (nee-MOF-ih-luh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>menziesii</i></b>
                                    (menz-ESS-ee-eye)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Nemophila auriculaeflora</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Nemophila coelestis</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Nemophila menziesii subsp. insignis</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Nemophila menziesii var. venosa</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Nemophila insignis var. menziesii</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Partial to Full Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Smooth<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Light Blue<BR>
                                                                                                Dark Blue<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Spring<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                                                                                                From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                                                                                Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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