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(Myosotis scorpioides)
True Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Myosotis scorpioides, commonly known as True Forget-Me-Not, is a semi-evergreen perennial herb native to wetland habitats such as stream banks, pond margins, and damp woodlands across Europe, Central Asia, Siberia, and East Asia. It typically grows to a height of 70 cm and features small, salverform flowers about 8-12 mm in diameter. These flowers are pink in bud but turn a striking sky blue upon full bloom, with yellow centers and white honey guides that attract pollinators. The long style is a distinctive characteristic of the plant. True Forget-Me-Not blooms from mid-spring to the first frost, offering a prolonged display of flowers.
True Forget-Me-Not is valued for its charming flowers and ability to thrive in moist, shady garden spots. It is often used for border plantings, in cottage gardens, and around water features. It requires consistently moist soil and can tolerate full sun to part shade. While it is relatively low maintenance, gardeners should be aware of its potential to self-seed and spread, especially in ideal wet conditions. In some regions, such as parts of the United States, it is considered invasive and should be planted with caution.CC BY-SA 4.0
True Forget-Me-Not is valued for its charming flowers and ability to thrive in moist, shady garden spots. It is often used for border plantings, in cottage gardens, and around water features. It requires consistently moist soil and can tolerate full sun to part shade. While it is relatively low maintenance, gardeners should be aware of its potential to self-seed and spread, especially in ideal wet conditions. In some regions, such as parts of the United States, it is considered invasive and should be planted with caution.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.5-0.8 feet
- Width: 0.8-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Blue
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Semi-deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: High
- Drainage: Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Potted Plant, Showy Flowers, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Wetland habitats such as stream banks, pond margins, and damp woodlands
Other Names
Common Names: Water Forget-Me-Not, Forget-Me-Not, Yelloweye Forget-Me-Not, European Forget-Me-Not, Large Forget-Me-Not, Mouse-Ear Scorpiongrass, Water Scorpiongrass, Water Scorpion-Grass, Eng-Forglemmigej, Sumpfvergissmeinnicht
Scientific Names: , Myosotis scorpioides, Myosotis scorpiodes, Myosotis palustris, Myosotis scabra, Myosotis oraria, Myosotis serotina, Myosotis aquatilis, Myosotis hirta, Myosotis lanceolata
GBIF Accepted Name: Myosotis scorpioides L.