Zones A1-A3, 1-24, 32-45
Full
Moderate, Minimal
Myosotis sylvatica
Forget-Me-Not
Boraginaceae
Annuals
Native to Europe. State flower of Alaska. To 6 to 12 in. high, 2 ft. wide. Soft, hairy foliage; basal leaves reach 4 in. long, while those set higher on stems are 1/2 to 2 in. long. Pure blue flowers with a white eye are 1/3 in. wide, set loosely along top portions of stems. Blooms and seeds profusely for a long season, beginning in late winter or early spring. Self-sows and will persist for years unless weeded out. Often sold as Myosotis alpestris.
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