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Basin Nemophila

Nemophila breviflora

Basin nemophila is a delicate western annual of moist, shaded slopes with tiny pale blue-white flowers, a dainty, easy reseeder for cool, lightly shaded spots in the woodland or rock garden.

Family
Boraginaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
annual
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light
part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
white, blue
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY