Five Spot. Nemophila maculata, Waterleaf Family: ( Hydrophyllaceae ), Five Spot: Also called; Baby Blue Eyes, Buffalo Eyes. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Nemophila maculata is a fast-growing, mounded, low spreading plant which is useful as a groundcover. Its serrated foliage is decorated with 5-petaled blue flowers with white centers. it is very attractive to bees. Five Spot is a dicot in the family Hydrophyllaceae, is an annual herb that is native to California. Moved from the Forget Me Nots Family ( Boraginaceae ) into the Waterleaf Family ( Hydrophyllaceae ). Quick Notes: Height: Up To 1 foot tall. Flowers: 5-petaled, white, purple-veined flowers, 2 inches across, with strong violet spots at the petal tips. Flowering Time: April to May. Leaves: Opposite, oblong to ovate, 5�9-lobed, lobes entire or 1�3-toothed; upper leaves oblanceolate to spoon-shaped, sessile, tip 3-toothed or entire. Found: The USDA claims it is native of the USA (CA, OR, UT). Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Elevation: 1,700 - 9,600 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 9,000 feet. Miscellaneous: Said not to take heat very well.

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