Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia verna)

A very showy winter annual that can form carpets of gorgeous blue and white flowers. The flowers will attract a number of bees. Typically found in rich organic soil in wooded valleys and ravines. 

Winter annual: Sow seed late spring through summer. Seeds germinate in fall and overwinter. There are about 11,300 seeds per ounce. The following seeding rates will deposit about 30 seeds per square foot.

Bloom time: April - June

Height: 4 to 15 inches

Sun: Light sun to full shade

Moisture: Average to moist