Growing and Sowing Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes is a low-growing, annual flower species native to North America. The plant grows to about 20 cm high and is mainly wide-spreading, making it ideal as ground cover. Baby Blue Eyes blooms with blue flowers with a white centre and attracts pollinators, such as bees. The plant is also suitable for shady spots in the garden.

Sowing and growing Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila) is a low-growing, annual plant that is also used as ground cover. The plant blooms with pretty blue flowers with a white centre and attracts insects. The advantage of this plant is that it has few soil or location requirements and can therefore be grown in almost any garden. This cheerful bloomer also does well in pots and containers.

Sowing Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes can be sown directly in the open ground from March to May. To do so, loosen the soil and make it weed-free and scatter the seeds. Then lightly press and water. When the plants are large enough, they can be thinned out if necessary. Planting distance is about 15 cm.

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Position and soil for the baby blue eyes flower

Baby Blue Eyes have few demands on the position and soil and grow in almost any spot in the garden. They can also be grown easily in pots.

How to care for your Baby Blue Eyes

Baby Blue Eyes require little care. Occasional watering and removing dead flowers is all that's needed.

Are Baby Blue Eyes bee and/or butterfly friendly?

Baby Blue Eyes are very popular with insects. Bees and bumblebees in particular love the nectar and pollen of this flower.

Baby Blue Eyes in the vegetable garden

Baby Blue Eyes are a useful addition to the vegetable garden. The plants remain low and cover the soil, which, for example, prevents the growth of weeds and evaporation of water. In addition, the flowers attract many insects, which of course also benefits the pollination of other plants.

Is Baby Blue Eyes edible and/or medicinal?

Little is known about the edibility or medicinal properties of this flower.

Please note, we at Dutch Garden Seeds do not give medical advice. Always ask a professional if and how the plant can be used medicinally.

Baby Blue Eyes Seeds in our collection

In our assortment we have the seeds of the brand 'Buzzy Seeds'.

Tips for growing Baby blue eyes

• Water regularly, especially during dry periods. 
• Remove faded flowers to encourage flowering.
• Baby Blue Eyes easily self-seed. To prevent this, the faded flowers must be removed in time.

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