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Myosotis Sylvatica Seeds
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
About...
Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Sylvatica) - 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. In nature, this species grows wild in stream-beds and wet woodlands.
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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
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.
Common Questions
Does forget-me-not bloom all summer?
No, these are short-term bloomers max out with a six-to-eight-week bloom season.
What are the best companion plants for forget-me-nots?
Other woodland plants, such as columbine, bleeding hearts, or corydalis, are the best companions for forget-me-nots.
Does forget-me-not like sun or shade?
Forget-me-nots grow best in cooler regions in full sun or partial shade. If they are growing in warmer, sunnier regions, they should be planted in a shadier spot.
Should I remove spent blooms?
If you are concerned about managing the spread of flowers you will want to remove the seed heads or flowering stalks immediately as the flowers begin fade.
My plants are looking wilted, what is wrong?
Forget me not are water lovers, if leaves are wilting and dry, they most likely need more water. If leaves are wilting and limp they may be getting too much water.
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