Botanical Name: Myosotis sylvatica ‘Sapphire Blue’
Common Name: Forget-Me-Not Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a fairly low, dense, clumping perennial with tiny blue flowers held well above fleshy, medium green foliage Height to 12" Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial shade preferred Soil tolerates very wet conditions, dislikes dry soils Hardiness hardy; all zones Morphology: Leaves oblong to lanceolate, fleshy, sessile leaves, somewhat fuzzy or gritty to the touch, to 3" long, ˝" across Flowers 1/4" blue flowers with yellow centers, borne profusely during spring Fruit small nutlets Propagation: seed; plants reseed heavily, can be invasive in wet areas Usage: prized perennial in woodland gardens, near ponds, under trees and in moist areas; used as a groundcover in cool, shaded gardens Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in very early spring Pruning dead-head in late spring or summer Pests/Diseases does not like hot, dry areas Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern Europe/Western Asia Family: Boraginaceae Notes: |
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