Myosotis sylvatica (Wood 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 butterflies and bumblebees. The flowers rise atop a low mound of semi-evergreen, oblong, soft, hairy green leaves. Easy to care for 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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