• Nemophila penny black dark almost-black blooms with thin white edges massed on a green backdrop.
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Nemophila Seeds - Penny Black

A popular groundcover, this compact plant features wine-colored blooms

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
North American Native
Hanging Basket Friendly

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Nemophila discoidalis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Early Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 4 to 6 inches

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

Grow Heirloom Nemophila - Plant Penny Black Nemophila Seeds

A low-growing, trailing annual, Penny Black, Also known as Pennie Black or Baby Black Eyes, is an easy to grow heirloom annual. Reaching only 4" in height, Penny Black Nemophila seeds can be planted in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, as well as straight into your garden bed or border. It's deep purple, almost violet color is not often seen in the garden and a welcome compliment.

  • • Short, easy to grow heirloom annual with bi-colored blooms
  • • Fast-growing pollinator attractor with early Spring blooms
  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 4 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 82 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 6,657 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Nemophila Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.7 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Nemophila Seeds - Penny Black

    They are sprouting and growing good so far. Hopefully they will continue to grow and start blooming very soon!

    Shirley F. 5/5 Verified

    Nemophila Seeds - Penny Black

    I followed the directions and tried planting seeds in several different locations with slightly different amounts of sunlight but none germinated.

    Sonja 1/5

    Nemophila Seeds - Penny Black

    Store owner replied: Hello Sonja. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and planting instructions. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to assist you with this. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    Penny Black is an elegant little plant. The foliage is almost as attractive the bloom. These beatiful blooms with their white edges pair nicely with the white Nemophila plant which is a little taller. Excellent germination, Every seed I planted came up!

    Joy 5/5 Verified

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