Five Spot
Five Spot flowers prefer colder climates and need to be planted in an area with full, direct sunlight that provides only partial shade. They require cool, moist soil that is not rich in nutrients. When planting in warmer climates this flower needs heavy shade so that it does not die, it has a low tolerance level for high temperatures. It can handle light, but not direct, sunlight and would do well if planted on the north side of a building. This flower thrives in Oregon when planted in the fall. It blooms from early spring until the end of May, when the weather is still wet but providing full sunlight. This flower is native to California. Five Spot typically grows in crowded clumps. When located in zones 7-13 plant this flower in the fall, in other areas you need to wait to plant it until spring. This flower works well when potted outside, or put in hanging baskets and it can be started successfully in a greenhouse.
- Product Name: Five Spot
- Latin Name: Nemophila maculata
- Type: Flower
- Color: purple,white
- Cycle: Annual
- Origin: Native
- Height: 6-12"
- Germination Time: 7-30 Days
- Planting Season: Spring
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Seeds Per Pound: 87,000
- Seeding Rate (lbs./acre): 20
*Planting and Bloom Season. Please remember that Planting and Bloom seasons will differ for each variety depending on the location and climate conditions where the seed is planted. Refer to the USDA Plant Hardiness Map for specifics on how to determine the best time of year to plant for your location. The information provided is based on experienced agricultural practices throughout the Willamette Valley of Oregon and is applicable to Zones 7-10 only.