Myosotis
Forget-me-not
Also known as Myosotis 'Forget-me-not'
- Height × spread
- 0.1m – 0.23m × 0.15m – 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
There are around 50 species in this genus. They comprise annual, biennial and perennial plants. These are generally found across Europe and Asia but some come from New Zealand. A few species are known to gardeners, often through cultivars rather than the species plants. These include Myosotis sylvestris and its forms, the much-loved 'forget-me-nots', used as annuals, generally for bedding and in shades of blue, white and pink.
- Flower colour
- Blue, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.1m – 0.23m
- Spread
- 0.15m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Water garden, Small scale garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- Varieties differ
- Use for
- Ground cover, Bedding plant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Feed & mulch some rose varieties differently
To keep roses healthy and produce more flowers, feed during the growing season before and after flowering. Roses in containers should be fed more often than those planted in the ground, every two weeks from mid spring to late summer. Adding a mulch around the base of a rose will trap moisture and enrich the soil as it biodegrades.
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Found in
More Myosotis
Myosotis My Oh My = 'MYOMARK'
Forget-me-not
Myosotis alpestris
Alpine forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
Water forget-me-not, True forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Mr Blue Sky'
Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Victoria White'
Bedding forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Indigo Blue'
Bedding forget-me-not