Nemophila insignis var. menziesii
Family: Boraginaceae
Common name: BABY-BLUE-EYES
Synonym: Nemophila menziesii
Native to: California
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: prostrate, spreading
Max height: 0.40 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
blue/green, brown/black, magenta/purple, secondary color present, white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, sandy, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant