(Nemophila maculata ‘Five Spot’)
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General Information
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Genus: Nemophila
Species: maculata
Variety: Five Spot
Also Known As: Lilacbush, Rock Cress, Kotolo Milkweed
Native Range: California, Oregon, and Utah.
Easy of growing: Easy
Grown as: Short lived Perennial/Annual
Maturity (Blooms): April to June
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade. Part afternoon shade is best in hot summer climates.
Soil Moisture: Medium
Containers: Yes. Great choice for containers and hanging baskets.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. It attracts bees.
Maintenance: Medium
Suitability: This is a cool weather annual that grows best in cool summer climates where nighttime temperatures consistently dip below 65 degrees F. Plants are intolerant of dry soils and drought.
Height: 6-12”
Spacing: 12-15”
Sow Depth: 1/4"
USDA Zones: 3a-9b
Produces: upward facing, cup=shaped, flowers that have 5 white petals that are marked with a purple spot at their ends.
Garden Uses: Borders and rock gardens. Interesting plant for edging. Mass into large drifts. Good selection for pots and hanging baskets.
Suggested Varieties
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Carmine King’)
Carmine King California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-15” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped pinkish red flowers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia caespitosa ‘Dwarf’)
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Golden West’)
Golden West California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in costal bluffs and inland valleys throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped golden orange flowers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Ivory Castle’)
Ivory Castle California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped white flowers that have pale yellow centers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Mikado’)
Mikado California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped orange-red flowers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Orange’)
Orange California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped golden-orange flowers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Purple Gleam’)
(Eschscholzia californica ‘Red Chief’)
Red Chief California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped crimson flowers that have a yellow center. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Eschscholzia californica ‘White Linen’)
White Linen California Poppy is a native cool weather short-lived perennial flower that can be commonly found growing in open areas, hillsides, and along roads throughout the western United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features bluish green fern-like leaves and 3” 4 petal cup-shaped white flowers that have accented yellow centers. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, tolerates drought, is both edible and medicinal, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Clarkia pulchella ‘Deerhorn’)
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Deerhorn Clarkia is a native annual flower that can commonly be found growing in rocky forest and grasslands, or in disturbed soils throughout the northwest United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 18” and features a hairy erect stem that has 2-3” lance-shaped leaves alternating around it, and topped with clusters of four divided fuchsia flower petals and a prominent white pistil. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, is resistant to deer, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Collinsia heterophylla ‘Chinese Houses’)
Chinese Houses is a cool weather annual flower that is native to California but can be found growing in woodlands and grasslands, or on the slopes of foothills throughout Illinois and Kentucky. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 2' and features narrow pointed leaves and circular tiers of ½-¾” flowers with two white upper petals and two fuchsia lower petals. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, self sows, and is great as a cut flower!
(Gilia tricolor 'Bird's Eye')
Bird's Eye is a California native annual flower that can be found growing in grassy plains and slopes. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 1-2' and features an elegant hairy stem, feather-like leaves, and beautiful tubular five petaled flowers that are pale purple on the edges, followed by a white then deep purple ring, ending in a yellow center that is offset by five light blue stamens. This plant can be grown in containers, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, can be used as a cut flower, and it self sows!
(Lupinus succulentus ‘Arroyo’)
(Lupinus polyphyllus ‘Russell’)
(Lupinus nanus ‘Sky Mix’)
Sky Lupine is a native short-lived perennial flower that can be found growing in grassy fields, slopes, and hills throughout the southwestern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 12-16” and features 8-16” stem spikes, star-shaped leaflet clusters, and blue, white, pink, and purple pea-like flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, and humming birds, is resistant to deer, and is great as a cut flower!
(Penstemon palmeri ‘Palmer's’)
Palmer's Penstemon is a perennial flower that is native to the United States that can be commonly found growing in rocky areas of grasslands and desert mountains. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 3” and features branched stems, grayish leaves, and large white flowers that have pink stains. This plant can be grown in containers, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, tolerates drought, is resistant to deer, and is great as a cut flower!
(Penstemon strictus ‘Rocky Mountain’)
(Penstemon Hartwegii ‘Scarlet Queen’)
Scarlet Queen Penstemon is a short-lived perennial flower that is native to Mexico but can be commonly found growing in open deserts and moist forests throughout the southern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 36” and features hairy upright stems, narrow lance-shaped green leaves, and tubular white two-lipped flowers that have scarlet red edgings. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, tolerates drought, is resistant to deer, and is great as a cut flower!