Nemophila menziesii 'Penny Black'

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 10"
W: 12"

planting zones

1-11

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Nemophila menziesii 'Penny Black' plant details

Nemophila menziesii 'Penny Black' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nemophila menziesii 'Penny Black'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: boraginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nemophila menziesii 'Penny Black'

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A little gem of a flower with neat scallops of white surrounding glistening purplish black centers. Easy to grow if given fertile, well-drained soil kept consistently moist. It blooms for a long time in areas with cool nights not above 70F, and is a charming spring bloomer where summers heat simmers.

By: Select Seeds

Inspiring! Like a new color in your crayon box, this easy Califor nia native calls forth new color combo creativity! A compact 10” x 12”, it practically smothers itself with those luscious so-purple-they-look-black perfectly edged in white flowers. So prolific you’ll hardly see the bright green, dense, almost succulent foliage once it starts blooming. I loved it last year combined with CA native pals Limnanthes douglasii “Meadow Foam” & Nemophila menziesii “Snow White”. Or try it with Linaria reticulata ‘Flamenco’ for a totally different garden thrill. Great for edging & adorable in Spring containers (at least 8” across). Self-sows!