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Forget-me-not [V+B]

Genus: Myosotis.

Species: Myosotis sylvatica.

A traditional bedding and cottage garden favourite that provides a large splash of colour in the summer garden. Easy to grow and particularly good for gardening for children.

Hardy biennial

height 15cm (6in)
spread 15cm (6in).


Name
Myosotis sylvatica
Common Name
Forget-me-not
Description

Forget-me-nots have small, pretty, blue flowers and if sown this month will flower in the spring next year. They look lovely among spring bulbs such as tulips and you can collect the seeds to sow for the following year.
Growing conditions

These plants will grow in sun or part shade.
When to grow

Sow the seeds from May to September and they will flower from April to June.
[Source: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Children/For-families/Plants-to-grow-with-kids/Forget-me-nots ]

Photos of this plant

  • Frogetmenotscloseupvistabilefrontpathborder09.05.01
  • Forgetmenotseavistabilefrontpathborder09.05.01

Reminders for this plant

Due over 10 years ago:

Tidy

Remove dead heads. [Pull up and discard plants in late summer once plants have begun to whither.]

Tidy

remove dead heads. [Pull up and discard plants in late summer once plants have begun to whither.]