Common forget-me-not
Myosotis arvensis
Myosotis
Boraginaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Common forget-me-not produces delicate blue flowers and thrives in cool, moist conditions with partial shade. This charming annual self-seeds readily and naturalizes well in woodland gardens. Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season for best flowering.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Colorado
Connecticut
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken May 27, 2019 by Chris Buel (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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