Blue Forget Me Not Myosotis Seed For Planting - Alpestris Blue

Myosotis Alpestris Seeds - Blue

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Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Alpestris Blue) - Your garden will never be the same! Start Forget-Me-Nots from flower seed to add a true blue to the early flower garden. This fairly low growing perennial is often used as a ground cover or edging plant. Forget Me Not prefers moist meadows and grassy slopes.

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PLANTING DIRECTIONS
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Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 8

HEIGHT

12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to summer

BLOOM COLOR

Blue

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Myosotis Alpestris

Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Alpestris Blue) - Your garden will never be the same! Start Forget-Me-Nots from flower seed to add a true blue to the early flower garden. This fairly low growing perennial is often used as a ground cover or edging plant. Each spring the garden will have a few more charming blue blooms!

Features a dainty yet rugged plant with so much charm and appeal it was selected as the state flower of Alaska. Thrives in open, rocky places that resemble its native alpine habitat. In the wild, Alpine Forget-me-nots establish themselves most happily in sunny, open meadows. This plant readily reseeds itself so expect to see more plants with each passing season. Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts. Makes a dependable mixed border plant. Looks great in woodland settings. Especially nice for mixing with spring bulbs.

Liberal self-sower

Deep blue petals contrast sharply with yellow, red or white interior of the flower. Blooms from late spring into summer. Forget-Me-Nots are liberal self-sowers.

forget me not blue flowers

Forget-Me-Not seed | blue

How to grow

How To Grow Forget-Me-Not From Seed: Directly sow Forget Me Not flower seeds in prepared soil in the garden in spring. Press the seeds into the soil and very lightly cover the flower seeds with fine soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. When seedlings appear, thin to 9 - 12 inches apart.

Water Forget-Me-Not plants weekly, and apply an application of a balanced liquid fertilizer in the spring. In cold climates, mulching in the fall will help the plants survive the winter. In milder climates, Forget-Me-Not plants need no winter protection.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 5 pounds per acre
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
Myosotis alpestris seeds blue

Flower Specifications

Forget Me Not prefers moist meadows and grassy slopes. Occurs in subalpine elevations up to tundra ecosystems.

  • Height: 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 8
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes


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

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PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

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

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Myosotis Sylvatica

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." Myosotis Sylvatica seeds will grow in all regions of North America and is very easy to establish. Blue Forget Me Not flowers will grow in sun or shade and will start to bloom early.

Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Susceptible to mildew and rust. Uses: Bedding. Border fronts. Rock gardens. Wild gardens and woodland areas or around ponds where plants can be allowed to naturalize. Interplant with spring bulbs. This plant is listed as a noxious weed in one or more Midwestern states outside Missouri and should not be moved or grown under conditions that would involve danger of dissemination.

 

Nice container plant

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.

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Forget Me Not seed |

How to grow

How To Grow Forget Me Not From Seed: How to grow Forget Me Not seeds: Myosotis Sylvatica seeds can be started either indoors or directly outside in a prepared seedbed. Indoors, in the late winter, sow Forget Me Not seeds in starter flats, and press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover.

For directly sowing outdoors, prepare a seedbed by loosening the top several inches of soil and weeding. The Forget-Me-Not seeds can be sown when frosts are still possible. Thin the seedlings to 9 - 12 inches apart. Forget-me-not plants are liberal self-sowers. To encourage reseeding, leave spent flowers on the plant well until after they have faded.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 5 pounds per acre
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
Myosotis sylvatica seeds

Flower Specifications

These Forget Me Not flower seeds will drop and produce more ground cover plants the next spring. 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.

  • Height: 6 - 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 9
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

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

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 8

HEIGHT

12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to summer

BLOOM COLOR

Rose

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Myosotis Alpestris

Forget Me Not (Myosotis Alpestris Rose) - Forget-me-nots combine well with spring bulbs, and this rose colored variety is no exception. Easily established from Forget-Me-Not flower seeds, these little perennial flowers bring a sweet charm to the spring garden.

Beautiful rose blooms

The compact size of Forget Me Not makes it perfect for edging or in front of bulbs. It has a profusion of rose colored blossoms!

rose forget me not flowers

Forget Me Not seed | rose

How to grow

How To Grow Forget Me Not From Seed: Directly sow Forget Me Not flower seeds in prepared soil in the garden in spring. Press the seeds into the soil and very lightly cover the flower seeds with fine soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination.

When seedlings appear, thin to 9 - 12 inches apart. Water Forget-Me-Not plants weekly, and apply an application of a balanced liquid fertilizer in the spring. In cold climates, mulching in the fall will help the plants survive the winter. In milder climates, Forget-Me-Not plants need no winter protection.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 5 pounds per acre
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
myosotis alpestris rose

Flower Specifications

Forget-me-not plants dry completely in the heat of summer and their seeds fall to the ground. These Forget-me-not flower seeds germinate the following spring to create even more beautiful new Forget-me-not plants.

  • Height: 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 8
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

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

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 8

HEIGHT

12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to summer

BLOOM COLOR

White

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist, pH 6.1 - 7.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

LATIN NAME

Myosotis Alpestris

Forget Me Not (Myosotis Alpestris White) - What a charming little treasure for the spring garden! White Forget-Me-Not is quite easy to grow from flower seeds. It has multiple, somewhat bristly stems densely covered by delicate white flowers with yellow eyes, and hairy gray-green foliage. This perennial plant is a sweet little addition to the early flowering garden.

Liberal self-sower

Forget Me Not prefers moist meadows and grassy slopes. Occurs in subalpine elevations up to tundra ecosystems. Forget-Me-Nots are liberal self-sowers.

white forget me not flowers

Forget Me Not seed | white

How to grow

How To Grow Forget Me Not From Seed: Directly sow Forget Me Not flower seeds in prepared soil in the garden in spring. Press the seeds into the soil and very lightly cover the flower seeds with fine soil. Keep the seeds moist until germination. When seedlings appear, thin to 9 - 12 inches apart.

Water Forget-Me-Not plants weekly, and apply an application of a balanced liquid fertilizer in the spring. In cold climates, mulching in the fall will help the plants survive the winter. In milder climates, Forget-Me-Not plants need no winter protection.

  • Sowing Rate: 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 5 pounds per acre
  • Average Germ Time: 10 - 20 days
  • Keep moist until germination
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/16 inch
Myosotis alpestris white

Flower Specifications

Forget-me-not plants dry completely in the heat of summer and their seeds fall to the ground. These Forget-me-not flower seeds germinate the following spring to create even more beautiful new Forget-me-not plants.

  • Height: 12 inches
  • USDA Zones: 3 - 8
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

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

Videos

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