What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
A low annual that flowers in cool weather and can soften as summer heat builds. It may self-sow lightly where seed is allowed to mature.
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Cool-season annual wildflower
Fivespot
White annual flowers marked with five unmistakable violet-purple spots.
Fivespot is a small flower with a very specific sense of style: five pale petals, each marked with a dark violet-purple spot near the tip. Sow it in cool-season drifts, edges, informal beds, or children’s gardens where close-up detail matters as much as mass color.
Coverage2 oz up to 150 sq ft · 4 oz up to 300 sq ft · 8 oz up to 600 sq ft · 1 lb up to 1,200 sq ft
SunlightFull sun to partial shade; appreciates cooler growing conditions.
When to PlantSow in early spring in cold-winter climates or fall through winter in mild-winter regions.
What you’re planting
Individual flower seed
- Fivespot
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Broadcast onto prepared soil, cover very lightly (about 1/8 inch), press in, and keep evenly moist through germination. Avoid burying the seed deeply.
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