Find out how to grow Forget-Me-Not flowers. Here are step-by-step instructions on planting and how to care for forget-me-nots. Fill your garden with these lovely blooms.
How to Grow Forget-Me-Not:
Forget-me-not, is a stunning but underappreciated spring flower. It has delicate, cloud-like blue blooms covering borders and paths in frothy masses of bloom. Perfect as an accent against taller tulips or wallflowers; can naturalize easily into wilder plantings; looks great in window boxes and containers as well.
Where to Plant Forget-me-not:
For best results, plant forget-me-nots in:
- Moist yet well-drained soil,
- In either full sun or partial shade conditions.
- Group them with shade-loving plants like hosta for an attractive display.
Growing Forget-me-not From Seed:
Sow forget-me-not seeds outdoors between May and June or indoors between May, June, and September. When sowing indoors, sprinkle seeds over compost. A heated propagator or warm windowsill provides ideal conditions for seed germination – once seedlings have grown sufficiently large enough to handle, simply prick out and pot on. Flowers will appear the following season.
Propagation of Forget-me-nots:
Forget-me-nots will self-seed easily. Allow them to spread naturally or transplant individual seedlings as desired.
Growing Forget-me-nots: Problem Solving
Myosotis does not attract pests directly, however, foliage may become vulnerable to powdery mildew or downy mildew after flowering has occurred.
How to Care for Forget-me-Not
Many varieties of forget-me-not are biennial plants that self-seed freely. ‘
So pull up plants before they set seed if you don’t want them to spread too prolifically.
Choose seeds or plug plants – some nurseries and garden centers offer packs of plug plants specifically for spring planting.
Always inspect plants thoroughly for signs of pests, disease, or damage before planting.
Types of Forget-Me-Not Plants
Myosotis scorpioides is an essential perennial for wildlife ponds, both edges and shallow water areas, offering shelter to aquatic larvae such as tadpoles and newt eggs laying within its leaves.
Cut back plants after flowering has finished and divide clumps every few years for best results.
Myosotis sylvatica, more commonly known as Myosotis or forget-me-not, is a biennial plant that forms dense clumps with blue flowers blooming in late spring. Self-seeding freely and reliably producing blooms over many years make Myosotis sylvatica an excellent perennial option.
Myosotis arvensis (Field Forget-me-knot) is an annual forget-me-not, with blue or pink spring blooms lasting until autumn and rosettes of leaves that often overwinter successfully.
Myosotis ‘Blue Ball’ cultivar forms compact mounds up to 15cm high, producing clusters of blue flowers in spring and early summer.
FAQs
Q1. Is it hard to grow Forget-Me-Nots?
Forget-Me-Nots are very easy to grow.
Q2. Do Forget-Me-Nots come back every year?
Yes, forget-me-nots are perennial. You can reseed them every year.
Q3. How much time does it take for Forget-Me-Nots to bloom completely?
Forget-Me-Nots typically bloom within 8-12 weeks after planting.