Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria

$5.47

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Baby White Eyes

Baby White Eyes is an annual herb and is the white form of Baby-Blue-Eyes. It is lower growing than Baby-Blue-Eyes, reaching less than 1 ft. tall. It also has sturdier stems than its blue counterpart and seems more vigorous on the coast.

Its white speckled flowers bloom from early February through mid summer, making it the perfect addition to containers or wildflower gardens! Its long, prolific bloom period also makes it a prized and reliable pollen and nectar source for native bees throughout spring and summer.

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container

4", 4"S

Ecological Value

Likely larval host of the Funereal Duskywing butterfly and Alfalfa looper moth., Pollen and nectar source for native bees.

Historical Uses

No known historical uses.

Distribution

Northwestern California, central coast, Bay Area, and Oregon

Elevation

4"-4384"

Habitat

Coastal bluffs, grassy slopes, and spring-moist flats in woodlands