State flower of Alaska, Myosotis alpestris (Alpine Forget-Me-Not) is a short-lived perennial boasting tiny bright blue flowers (rarely white) with a contrasting bright-yellow center. Blooming in clusters in early to late summer, the charming blossoms are borne at the top of a stem, becoming more elongated later in the season. First compact and showy, the clusters eventually elongate and open. The lower stem leaves are oblanceolate with short stalks while the upper leaves are elliptic, and stalkless. The leaves tend to point upwards, staying quite close to the stem. Leaves and stems are covered with short, stiff hairs. Easy care and resilient to most pests, Alpine Forget-Me-Not does well in the rock garden.

• Grows up to 16 in. tall (40 cm) and 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm). This plant will self seed prolifically and persist in the garden for many years.
• Easily grown in full sun, in moist, well-drained soils. 
• Propagate by seed
• Native to the north-western states and provinces of the United States and Canada.