It forms carpets of delicate bloom in sun or light shade, and is spectacular grown in containers. This very fast growing plant […] A hardy, quick growing, prolifically blooming annual, Five Spot is a beautiful little wildflower that is remarkably easy to grow! The genus name "Nemophilia" comes from Latin words meaning "woodland loving." It is very easy to grow from seed and can be direct sown in early spring or in the fall in mild areas. Sizes. This low-growing spring annual, under 8" tall, is closely related to baby blue eyes, but with a whole different appeal. Five-Spot Seeds Nemophila. Five Spot grows 15-23cm (6-9") tall and blooms in spring. Five Spot Seeds 6920 (Nemophila maculata). The species name comes from the Latin word for "spotted," in reference to the colorful purple dots on the petals. it has a pure white flower with a reddish-purple spot on each of its five petals. It works well in containers, rock gardens, or as an edging for raised beds. The common name, Five Spot, refers to the five-petalled, white flowers that have a purplish-blue spot on the outer edge of each petal. Try it near the front of the border, in a rockery, or at the edge of a path. SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TYPE* Nemophila maculata: Five Spot: A: Five Spot quantity. 16 oz *P = Perennial A = Annual B= Biennial TP= Tender perennial, grown as an annual in colder climates Five Spot makes a good bulb cover. Five Spot. Add to cart $ 40.00. Home / Shop / Flower Seeds / Five Spot. Victorian ladies loved this native plant for its unusual bicolor flowers and delicate foliage. Grow Five-Spot flowers from freshly harvested Nemophila maculata wildflower seeds. Five-Spot is an annual flowering plant that will grow quickly, bloom profusely through the summer months and later die with the first killing frost. An interesting looking annual that produces cup-shaped, 5-petalled pure white blossoms about 2.5 cm (1″) wide with each petal highlighted with a blue splotch on the tip – hence the name Five Spot! Flowers show up in profusion starting in late spring and continuing well into summer. Its low growing, spreading nature makes it a great ground cover, in full or filtered sun conditions. Closely related to baby blue eyes, Nemophila menziesii, it is said to differ by