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Myosotis alpestris 'Ultramarine'
Forget-Me-Not
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Dwarf, compact habit
- Dainty, deep blue flowers
- Blooms late spring to summer
- Gray-green to green leaves covered with tiny, stiff hairs
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Ground Cover
Native
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to organically rich, moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Plants can be propagated by seed or division. They will self seed unless spent flower heads are removed and can form a nice groundcover.
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Spacing: 6 in
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Myosotis
Common Name: Forget-Me-Not
Compact, short-lived perennial with green, hairy leaves. Tiny, bright blue, white or pink flowers in clusters bloom from mid-spring to mid-summer. Great for rock gardens, beds and borders and naturalized areas. Myosotis alpestris is native.