Botanical Name: Cynoglossum amabile
Common Name: Chinese forget-me-not
Type of Plant: dicot
Character biennial

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape basal clumps of gray-green foliage, topped by many cymes of bright blue, flattened flowers
Height to 18"
Spread to 12"
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun or part shade
Soil not fussy – add organic matter
Hardiness hardy
 
Morphology:
Leaves lanceolate 2"-5" long, basal leaves on long petioles; faintly tomentose - cauline leaves sessile
Flowers terminal cymes of bright blue; 5-petaled flowers, 1/2" across
Fruit small 5-valved capsule
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
good foreground plant in beds; combines well with snapdragons, Viola, candytuft, Clarkia, etc; good source of clear blue color in the landscape
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering – can be kept slightly dry
Fertilizing use complete, balanced fertilizer when planting
Pruning pinch off dead blooms
Pests/Diseases root rot when drainage is poor or plant is over-watered
Special Conditions/Other plant best when direct-seeded; often used as annual
 
Origin: East Asia
Family: Boraginaceae

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