Bouncy, merry, and completely charming, Nemophila maculata ‘Baby Five Spot’ is a California native annual with masses of 1" white blooms marked by iridescent purple spots at the petal tips. The effect is fresh, playful, and wonderfully eye-catching at the front of the garden.

Also known as five spot wildflower or baby five spot, this low-growing beauty reaches about 1' tall and spreads up to 2' wide, with scalloped spring-green foliage that can be solid green or sweetly speckled. Let it bubble through neighboring plants, trail over the edge of a bed, soften oak garden plantings, or spill from large pots. It pairs beautifully with California poppies, baby blue eyes, Chinese houses, meadowfoam, and other spring wildflowers.

Plant Nemophila maculata ‘Baby Five Spot’ in sun to part shade with well-drained soil. It may self-sow where happy and even makes lovely pressed flowers. Explore more cheerful native annuals in our Nemophila collection.