Buzzy Nemophila Five Spot Seeds 1g | Charming Bee-Friendly Ground Cover

Buzzy Nemophila Five Spot Seeds 1g | Charming Bee-Friendly Ground Cover

Overview

Buzzy Nemophila Five Spot Seeds 1g | Charming Bee-Friendly Ground Cover is supplied for home growing. Buzzy Nemophila Five Spot is a charming annual ground cover flower producing delicate white blooms, each marked with five beautiful purple spots. Also known as Hedge Flower, this pretty variety is ideal for softening borders, filling gaps, edging paths and creating a natural carpet of flowers.

Key Features

• Beautiful white flowers with five purple spots.
• Attractive to bees.
• Lovely low-growing ground cover.
• Thrives in shade.
• Ideal for borders, edging and natural planting.
• Charming annual flower for soft garden colour.

Sowing Instructions

• Growing to around 20 cm tall, Nemophila maculata is a lovely low-growing choice for shady or partially shaded areas. It is easy to sow directly outdoors and its flowers are attractive to bees, making it a wonderful addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.
• Sow outdoors: March to May Sowing method: Broadcast or sow in rows Flowering time: June to August Seeds per gram: Approx. 200 Contents: Approx. 1 g
• Sow directly outdoors from March to late May, either broadcast or in rows. Cover lightly with soil and keep the area gently moist while seeds germinate. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out slightly to give the plants room to spread.
• Keep the soil lightly moist, especially during dry spells. This variety works beautifully as a low-growing carpet beneath taller plants or along the front of borders. Sow in groups for the best visual effect and to create a soft, pretty ground cover display.
• Easy to sow directly outdoors.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Nemophila Five Spot thrives in shade and can grow well in many soil types, making it ideal for tricky garden corners and natural-style planting areas.

Product Details

• Plant type: Annual flower Botanical name: Nemophila maculata Common name: Hedge Flower / Five Spot Flower colour: White with purple spots Height: Approx. 20 cm Position: Shade or partial shade Flowering period: June to August Use: Ground cover, borders, edging, wildflower-style planting, bee-friendly gardens
• EAN: 8711117045229

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