Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not)
Wood Forget-Me-Not, Garden Forget-Me-Not, Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis Sylvatica (Wood Forget-Me-Not) is a short-lived perennial with lovely bright blue, sometimes pink or white, tiny and airy, stellar flowers with charming white or yellow eyes. Blooming in dense cymes between mid-spring and mid-summer, the nectar and pollen are enjoyed by bumblebees and butterflies. The flowers rise atop a low mound of semi-evergreen, oblong, soft, hairy green leaves. Easy care and resilient to most pests, it is excellent for massing with spring-blooming bulbs and is particularly attractive beneath pink, rose, or salmon-colored tulips.
- Grows up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 24 in. wide (60 cm). This plant will self-seed prolifically and persist in the garden for many years.
- Easily grown in full sun or part shade, in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils. Plants appreciate part afternoon shade in hot summer climates
- A remarkably low-maintenance plant, this excellent performer is perfect for beds and borders, banks and slopes, rock gardens, underplanting shrubs, and roses, or containers.
- Generally pest free. Some susceptibility to mildew. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Remove or cut back old plants to prevent self-seeding if not desired.
- Propagate by seed
- Native to Europe and Asia.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Myosotis - Forget-me-Nots |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 6" – 1' (15cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 9" – 2' (22cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Myosotis - Forget-me-Nots |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid) |
Height | 6" – 1' (15cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 9" – 2' (22cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Myosotis - Forget-me-Nots