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Myosotis alpestris
Common Name: Alpine Forget-me-not
Synonyms:
Plant Family: BoraginaceaePlant Type: perennial, deciduous
Growth habit:
Growth Rate: medium, mature size: 0.2m. high x 0.3m. wideColour: leaf- green, flower- blue, stem- green
Season of interest: Spring
Position: full sun, partial shade, highly tolerant
Soil: dry, moist, clay, sandy, pH preference - Any, pH tolerance - Any
Hardiness: minimum -30°C, USDA zone 4 to 8
Origin: EuropeDescription:
Short-lived perennial or hardy biennial. Lance-shaped green leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow eyes, produced over a long period during spring and early summer.Cultivation:
Most reasonable well-drained soils, preferably gritty, in sun or part shade. Drought tolerant once established'Propagation:
Surface sow mid-spring or when ripe in fall; plants self-seed readily. Dark needed to germinate. Good annuals, biennials and perennials for sunny spot or shady location, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Divide in spring, or grow from softwood cuttings, summer.Design and Other Uses:
Other Notes:
Native to upland areas of Europe, including parts of Britain, often found on limestone hills.
