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five spot

Nemophila maculata

Genus: Nemophila
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: fivespot, five-spot baby

About this plant

N. maculata is a bushy annual to 25cm, with small, pinnately lobed leaves and solitary bowl-shaped white flowers 4cm across, each petal with a violet spot at the tip

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, must be watered during dry periods in the summer to promote flowering

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in-situ in spring or autumn

Pests

Can be attacked by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years