Also known as Little-Foot Baby-Blue-Eyes · Little-Foot Nemophila · Littlefoot Nemophila
Nemophila pedunculata, Meadow Baby-blue-eyes, is a charming annual native to western North America, admired for its delicate, sky-blue to lavender flowers.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Part Shade
75% intensity
Prefers at least 6 hours of sunlight daily, but can tolerate some shade.
Moist
75% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Cool
50% intensity
Thrives in cooler temperatures, ideal between 10-20°C. Protect from extreme heat.
Low
25% intensity
Requires minimal feeding; over-fertilizing reduces blooms.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the active growing season. Allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
Reduce watering in cooler months when growth slows.
Deadheading spent flowers can encourage more blooms and maintain a tidy appearance. Minimal pruning is usually required. If the plant becomes leggy, a light trim can help promote bushier growth.
Remove any yellowing or damaged foliage promptly.
Nemophila pedunculata is easily propagated from seeds sown directly in the garden bed in early spring or fall. Seeds germinate readily in cool, moist conditions.
You can also try stem cuttings taken in late spring, but seed propagation is more common and successful.
As an annual or short-lived perennial typically grown for its ephemeral bloom, repotting is rarely necessary. If grown in containers, it's best to treat it as an annual and replant each year, or allow it to self-seed.
If a specimen needs replanting, do so in spring.
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Boraginales |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Nemophila |
| Species | Nemophila pedunculata |
Similar in genus Nemophila
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