nemophila

/ (nəˈmɒfɪlə) /

any of a genus, Nemophila, of low-growing hairy annual plants, esp N. menziesii, grown for its blue or white flowers: family Hydrophyllaceae

Word Origin for nemophila

New Latin, from Greek nemos a grove + philein to love

This delicate Nemophila haunts wet, springy places among the hills, and is at its best in early spring.

The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth Parsons
This beautiful Nemophila is a more fragile flower than its sister, the baby-blue-eyes.

The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth Parsons
Last year we tried with the Nemophila, but we were too soon, and the frost caught us and destroyed our plants.

A Year in a Lancashire Garden |Henry Arthur Bright
This genus is closely allied to Nemophila, but differs from it in several points.

The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth Parsons

I was so pleased with the Nemophila bed of last May that I am repeating the experiment on a larger scale.

A Year in a Lancashire Garden |Henry Arthur Bright