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.
Myosotis sylvatica 'Rosylva'
Forget Me Not
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Vibrant, tiny pink flowers
- Compact, bushy plants with gray-green leaves
- Attracts butterflies
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, well drained soil and partial shade, can be grown in full sun in cooler climates and shade in hot climates Spring flowering groundcover Beautiful planted with spring bulbs Will self-sow; great for naturalizing
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Spacing: 8 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 5'-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- 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.