Forget Me Nots flowers are generally biennials, but there are some varieties that can be perennial. The varieties that are biennial will generally be easy to maintain over the years as they tend to self-sow, so propagation is not a problem once you establish them in your garden. General Information. Symbol: MYSC. Group: Dicot. Family: Boraginaceae. Duration: Perennial. Growth Habit: Forb/herb. Native Status: AK I CAN I L48 I SPM I.
Forget-me-notForget-me-not refers to the plants of the genus Myosotis. This genus comes under the family Boraginaceae.
There are roughly 50 species within this genus. There exists variation within the genus. However, one similarity that can be noticed is that most of the members of this species have flat blue flowers with five petals growing thickly on stems.
They grow in a slightly disorderlyfashion.A legend about the origin of the name forget-me-not is as follows. Once a medieval knight and his lady-love were walking beside a river. The knight held a bouquet in his hands. Because of the weight of the armor, he fell into the water. According to the legend, he threw the bouquet at her shouting forget-me-not.
The dainty blue flowers of forget-me-nots signal spring and are sure to put a smile on your face. Forget-me-nots most commonly bloom in a beautiful, clear, sky-blue shade. Forget-me-nots make a great addition to garden borders and mixed containers because of their spring-to-summer bloom time.
Genus name. Myosotislight. Part Sun. Sunplant type.height. Under 6 inches.
6 to 12 incheswidth. 8 to 12 inchesflower color.foliage color.season features.problem solvers.zones. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8propagation. Perfect for cottage and woodland gardens, old-fashioned columbines are available in almost every color of the rainbow.
The intricate little flowers look almost like folded paper lanterns and come in a combination of red, peach, and yellow but also blues, whites, pure yellows, and pinks. Columbine thrives in sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Plants tend to be short-lived but self-seed readily, often creating natural hybrids with other nearby columbines.
If you want to prevent self-seeding, deadhead plants after bloom.