Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia Parviflora) is a annual herb in the Plantaginaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

A small, widely branched annual herb with tiny blue and white bilaterally symmetrical flowers on slender stalks.

Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary

Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary

Collinsia Parviflora

A small, widely branched annual herb with tiny blue and white bilaterally symmetrical flowers on slender stalks.

Quick Facts

Type
herb
Lifecycle
annual
Care Difficulty
Easy
Water Needs
Moderate
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Hardiness Zones
5-8

Safety

🐕
Pet Safe
👶
Child Safe
Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:loamy, sandy, rocky
Indoor:No
Outdoor:Yes
Garden Use:groundcover, early spring bloom, pollinator support

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary

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Prune
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Fertilize
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Repot
Apr
Water+
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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

Humidity Trick

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Growth Hack

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Taxonomy

Family:Plantaginaceae
Genus:Collinsia