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Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm' (Californian blue bells 'Snowstorm')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.23m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm'
Other names
Californian blue bells 'Snowstorm', Baby blue eyes 'Snowstorm', White baby blue eyes, Menzies' baby blue eyes 'Snowstorm', Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snow Storm'
Genus
Nemophila Nemophila
Variety or Cultivar
'Snowstorm' _ 'Snowstorm' is a mound-forming, downy annual with oblong to oval, deeply lobed, bright green leaves and saucer-shaped, purple-spotted, white flowers in summer.
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
White, Spotted in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm' (Californian blue bells 'Snowstorm') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.23m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hanging baskets, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in hot, dry periods to maintain flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm'
Other names
Californian blue bells 'Snowstorm', Baby blue eyes 'Snowstorm', White baby blue eyes, Menzies' baby blue eyes 'Snowstorm', Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snow Storm'
Genus
Nemophila Nemophila
Variety or Cultivar
'Snowstorm' _ 'Snowstorm' is a mound-forming, downy annual with oblong to oval, deeply lobed, bright green leaves and saucer-shaped, purple-spotted, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
White, Spotted in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove at the end of the growing season.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria 'Snowstorm' (Californian blue bells 'Snowstorm') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.23m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hanging baskets, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in hot, dry periods to maintain flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
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