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Five Spot

Nemophila maculata

Five spot is a charming California annual whose cupped white flowers each bear a vivid purple blotch at the tip of every petal, an easy, fast reseeder for sun or part shade in cool-season gardens.

Family
Boraginaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
annual
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
March, April, May, June
Bloom colors
white, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
CA, NC