Alpine Forget-Me-Not, Mountain Forget-Me-Not, Asian Forget-Me-Not, Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis alpestris ssp. asiatica, Myosotis sylvatica var. alpestris
State flower of Alaska, Myosotis asiatica (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.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Myosotis |
| Common names | Forget-Me-Not |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Myosotis |
| Common names | Forget-Me-Not |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Myosotis asiatica (Alpine Forget-Me-Not) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Myosotis asiatica (Alpine Forget-Me-Not) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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