Five Spot

Name: Five Spot
Brand: Outdoor Dream Builders

Nemophila maculata

Each delicate white petal is tipped with a distinctive purple spot, creating an enchanting pattern in spring gardens.

A cool-season annual in USDA zones 9-11; fall-sown for spring bloom in the low desert, it is short-lived once heat sets in and best where afternoons are milder.

AMWUA Notes

A moderate-water cool-season annual for a delicate spring accent; happiest in the milder part of the low-desert season.

Care Guide

💧Watering

Water every 1-2 weeks through the cool season; this delicate annual prefers steady moisture and cooler conditions and fades quickly in heat and drought.

✂️Pruning

None; simply enjoy the spring bloom and let plants dry and reseed before removing them.

🌱Fertilizing

None needed in reasonable soil.

🛡️Pests

Watch for aphids and, in shaded or crowded plantings, slugs on the tender foliage.

☀️Seasonal Notes

A cool-season annual best sown in fall; it blooms in spring and is short-lived once heat arrives, reseeding where conditions suit it.

Soil, Feeding & Propagation

🪨Soil

Average to lean, well-drained soils; prefers cooler, evenly moist conditions and a bit of afternoon relief.

💧Drainage

Needs well-drained soil.

🌱Nutrient Needs

Low feeder.

🌰Propagation

Seed; sow in fall (cool-season) and let it reseed where conditions suit it.

📐Spacing

1 ft

🌳Roots & Placement

Minimal; a delicate shallow-rooted annual that fades in heat and reseeds in favorable pockets.

Placement Tips

•Use at the front of a bed or in a container where the spotted flowers can be seen up close.
•Sow in fall in a spot with a bit of afternoon relief, as it dislikes extreme heat.
•Combine with other cool-season annuals for a low, charming spring tapestry.
•Let it reseed in favorable pockets for a return show.