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Fothergill's Nemophila Five Spot Seeds

Fothergill's Nemophila Five Spot Seeds

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Introduce a charming and unique touch to your garden with striking, contrast-rich blooms.

A delightful hardy annual known for its unusual and eye-catching flowers, featuring pure white petals tipped with vivid purple-blue spots. These compact, low-maintenance plants spread gently to create a beautiful carpet of colour, making them a perfect choice for gardeners of all experience levels looking to add character to borders and paths.

Details:

  • Botanical Name: Nemophila maculata (syn. N. maculata), a traditional and hard-wearing hardy annual.
  • Distinctive Colourway: Produces dainty white blossoms each clearly marked with five vivid blue-purple spots at the petal tips for a highly decorative finish.
  • Low-Growing Ground Cover: Reaches a neat, dwarf height of 15cm (6in) with a spreading habit, making it excellent for softening path edges and filling gaps between larger plants.
  • Sun-Loving Variety: Thrives best when positioned in full sun, which ensures strong, healthy growth and a profusion of flowers throughout the season.
  • Versatile Garden Layouts: An ideal choice for cottage garden borders, detailed path edging, traditional rock gardens, or shallow patio containers.
  • Easy to Cultivate: Requires minimal maintenance and grows straightforwardly, making it a reliable and rewarding option for beginners and enthusiast gardeners alike.

Care Instructions:

  • Sow seeds directly into finely prepared, well-drained soil in a sunny position once the risk of frost has passed.
  • Water regularly to keep the soil moist during dry spells, taking care to water the base of the plant to avoid damaging the delicate blooms.
  • Keep the area free from competing weeds while the young plants establish their dense, bushy ground cover.

SKU: FTG-47118

MPN: 47118

ID: FTG-47118

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