Nemofila often decorates a variety of flower beds and borders. The plant is easily propagated by seeds.
It blooms in spring and autumn, requires minimal maintenance.
Culture description
Nemophila is a soil-covering plant that lives for one year. Stems hover and reach the ground. The leaves are bright green and elongated, and the stalks are about 25 cm high above the flowerbed.
When open, the flowers are about 3 cm in diameter. There are petals of light blue, blue and white colors with specks on the edges. Nemofila is grown from seeds and beautifully adorns any flower bed or even entire fields (you can see the photo below).
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The most common types for gardening
- Nemofil spotted -high about 20 cm. Blooming flower reaches 5 cm. The leaves are with sharp corners, and the petals are white in color with purple or blue specks.
- Nemophil Mencis -The plant is low and the flowers are quite small (reach only 2-3 cm). The leaves are oval and wavy at the edges.
- Nemofil "Discoidalis" - It is marked by flowers of beautiful lilac color, which looks almost black, contrasting with the white edging.
- Nemofila "Koelestis" -blue rim adorns delicate white petals.
- Nemofil "Atomaria" -small white flowers decorated with black dots.
Did you know? The plant is a record for the duration of flowering, because it blooms from June to October.
Where to plant American forget-me-not
For nemofily acceptable planting seeds in pots and in open soil. The main thing is that the place in which nemofila grows meets the basic needs of this plant.
Lighting
Nemofily can not be called demanding plants, and despite the fact that initially they are perceived as plants that are suitable diffused light, can get used to the bright sunlight. It is believed that the more prolonged and beautiful flowering happens just in the flowers that grow under intense sunlight.
Important! If you dropped American forget-me-not in a pot, leave it there for the entire growing season.
Type of soil for the plant
As for the soil, non-philic need constantly wet soil, because when the ground dries, they can stop blooming. That is why the soil should have good water permeability. It is good when the garden soil is nutritious, but this quality is not so important compared to the humidity and soil friability. That is why nonphils prefer to grow on the banks of reservoirs, because there is constantly high humidity. 
Read the table of soil acidity and its value for the garden.
Well, when the composition of the substrate consists of sod, sand and humus in equal parts. On a bucket of this mixture, add one tablespoon of powdered chalk to neutralize the increased acidity of the soil.
How to plant nemofilyu?
Nemofila is well grown from seed, but it is important to know when to plant it. Pay attention: in order to choose the right sort of flower, you need to carefully look at the photo on the package with seeds. Stocking the same material is good in early spring.
Timing
The timing of planting depends on what time you want to observe flowering. In order for the plant to bloom all summer, it is necessary to plant non-philophilus as early as possible. It is best to carry out planting in April.
Technology
- It is necessary to mix the turf soil, sand and humus in equal quantities and add one tablespoon of chalk in the form of powder to neutralize the increased acidity.
- Nutrient substrate should be poured into a container with drainage holes and pour boiling water for disinfection.
- A fortnight before planting, spread the seeds on top of the substrate in a permanent place and sprinkle them a little on the ground.
- Next, the container should be put in a cool little lit place and from time to time to spray with warm water.
- For the correct growth of nemofily, seeds should be planted in an open moist soil to a depth of half a millimeter and sprinkled with a thin layer of earth.
If you plant seeds in the summer, then the above-mentioned manipulations are not necessary. After the green sprouts appear, the seedlings should be thinned and, at the end, mulch the soil under non-amphilia with ripened compost or old peat.
Rules for the care of the annual
Nemofil needs not only proper planting, but also quality care in the open field. The basic needs of non-philic in irrigation, fertilizing and soil are described below.
Watering and feeding
In the care of American forget-me-not the most important thing is frequent watering.. For the full growth of nemofily, the land in which it grows must be constantly wet, so during the drought period it is recommended to water the plant twice a day. 
Water should be warm (ideally the same temperature as the air). Please note that even the shortest drought is detrimental to flowering nemofila.
Important! Even more watering is required for plants that have not reached two months, because they only have to please you with their beauty.
In order for nemofil to develop rapidly, it is advisable to add additional fertilizing in the form of complex fertilizer. It should be used once or twice per season (the first time before the buds' ovaries, and the second - during active flowering).
Soil care
Also, do not forget to loosen the soil between the bushes and get rid of weeds in a timely manner, because they not only spoil the overall picture, but also draw moisture and nutrients from the ground. 
Pests and plant diseases
One of the main advantages of American forget-me-not is the fact that the plant is new in our area, so natural pests do not occur. The only trouble that can happen is the appearance of slugs when the ground is too wet. Fighting them comes down to spraying the plant with wood ash.
The best neighbors for nemofily
It is good if the low-growing flowers make up the company of non-fillet, because on the background of larger flowers the American forget-me-not will be lost and will not show its unusual beauty.
Nemofila will look good with these plants:
- Ursinic;
- forget-me-not;
- chinese carnation;
- bells.
Did you know? Once in Hitachi-Seaside, several million nemofila flowers bloomed at once. The landscape was incredibly beautiful.
As a conclusion, we can say that non-philic is a wonderful decoration for any garden, as well as flower beds and borders. The plant is quite unpretentious in the care and blooms for a long time, but requires abundant watering.
