Omphalodes linifolia
About Omphalodes linifolia
Navelwort is a drought-tolerant annual with dainty white flowers and blue-green leaves found in dry open areas of southwest Europe. It naturalizes and self-seeds easily. It prefers a cool climate but works well in xeriscapes.
Taxonomy
Iberodes linifolia
Iberodes
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
Also known as
Omphalodes linifolia, Venus's navelwort, white-flower navelwort and petite bourrache

How to care for Omphalodes linifolia
How often to water your Omphalodes linifolia

every 9
Omphalodes linifolia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Omphalodes linifolia in your home

a window
Omphalodes linifolia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Omphalodes linifolia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Omphalodes linifolia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Omphalodes linifolia

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Omphalodes linifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Omphalodes linifolia
Omphalodes linifolia
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
