Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 816,466
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 6 - 12 inches
- Bloom Season: Late spring
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Moist, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68 - 72F
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/16 inch
- Sowing Rate: 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 5 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 9 - 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Myosotis
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Sylvatica) - One of the all-time world favorites among wildflowers often used at funerals. Forget-me-nots received their name based on the romantic legend: a medieval knight, gathering blue flowers along a stream for his lady love, was suddenly swept away by flood waters. As he disappeared, he tossed the bouquet to his lady with the immortal words, "Forget me not."
Forget-me-not ground cover seed will grow in all regions of North America and is very easy to establish from flower seeds. It will grow in sun or shade and will start to bloom early. In nature, this species grows wild in stream-beds and wet woodlands. So, in your garden, it prefers lots of moisture, and has good shade tolerance. Forget-me-not is low-growing and makes a nice ground cover plant as well as edging for the front of the border or even in containers.
Sow Forget-me-not ground cover seeds in starter flats, press the seeds into soil and lightly cover. You can also directly sow Forget-me-not ground cover seeds into prepared seed beds (barely cover) when a light frost is still possible. Thin to 9 - 12 inches apart. Forget-me-nots are liberal self-sowers. To encourage reseeding, leave spent flowers on the plant well until after they have faded. The Forget-me-not seed will drop and produce more ground cover plants the next spring.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
