Myosotis scorpioides, Myosotis palustris
TRUE FORGET ME NOT, WATER FORGET ME NOT
SKU: 2331-020
Myosotis scorpioides (syn. Myosotis palustris), the true forget-me-not or water forget-me-not, is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia, and is widely distributed elsewhere, including much of North America. The plant is common and widespread in Britain, however is very rare in Jersey.
The plants bear small (8-12 mm) flowers pink in bud, becoming blue when fully open, with yellow centers and white honey guides. It blooms from mid-spring to first frost in temperate climates.
The plant is usually found in damp or wet habitats, such as bogs, ponds, streams, ditches, fen and rivers. Whilst it favours wet ground, it can survive submerged in water, and often can form floating rafts.
Myosotis scorpioides is also known as scorpion grass due to the spiraling curve of its inflorescence on scorpioid cymes.
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 35cm, 14"
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Germination: Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Keep continuously moist. Temperature 20-22°C, 68-72°F. Germinates in 10-30 days.
Myosotis scorpioides (syn. Myosotis palustris), the true forget-me-not or water forget-me-not, is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia, and is widely distributed elsewhere, including much of North America. The plant is common and widespread in Britain, however is very rare in Jersey.
The plants bear small (8-12 mm) flowers pink in bud, becoming blue when fully open, with yellow centers and white honey guides. It blooms from mid-spring to first frost in temperate climates.
The plant is usually found in damp or wet habitats, such as bogs, ponds, streams, ditches, fen and rivers. Whilst it favours wet ground, it can survive submerged in water, and often can form floating rafts.
Myosotis scorpioides is also known as scorpion grass due to the spiraling curve of its inflorescence on scorpioid cymes.
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 35cm, 14"
Location: Sun or part sun
Seeds per packet: 20
Germination: Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Keep continuously moist. Temperature 20-22°C, 68-72°F. Germinates in 10-30 days.
