re: blue-eyed mary

Marilyn mentioned the blue-eyed mary in the discussion of lovely blue
things. Collinsia verna is called blue-eyed mary here in the Midwest. Is
this the same plant you're referring to? It seems to be a winter annual;
that is, it blooms in early spring, drops its seeds, and disappears.
This makes it very difficult to collect and sow seed at the right time
for the garden. My husband loves this little plant in the wild, so
charming with its blue and white flowers. Once we dug one up at the side
of the road and it was beautiful in the garden, but didn't seed itself.
I've never seen the seeds for sale or the plants. Anyone know a source?

Thanks,

Susan and David in Urbana, Illinois
zone 5b

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