Myosotis avensis Forget-Me-Not Wildflower 5gm 5,000 sds

Myosotis avensis “Forget-Me-Not

Wildflower of the British Isles

Packet containing 5 grams,

Average contents 5,000 seeds.

Hardy Annual

Flowers:                       Pale blue flowers, April to September

Blooms:                       May through to August              

Height:                         15-30cm (6-12in)

Spread:                        60-75cm (24-30in)

Position:                      Full sun or partial shade

Soil:                             Average garden soil.

The much-loved, blue Forget-me-nots or Mouse Ears, known botanically as Myosotis have the ability to stimulate nostalgic memories. For some gardeners they may recall the frolicking, carefree times amid the dainty drifts of Forget-me-nots scattered around a childhood friend's rambling cottage garden.

Forget-me-nots are a wonderful ground cover for a shady area, although they will also grow in full sun. They are easy to grow and if left alone, will create a lovely blue blanket of flowers as they reseed and multiply, eventually covering large areas. The blooms last a considerable time, fading slightly with age.

Sowing            Sow in late spring to early summer

Directly seed Forget-Me-Nots into your flower garden after all danger of frost. For earlier blooms, they can be started in pots indoors a few weeks before the last frost in your area and transplanted outdoors once all danger of frost has gone. Plant them in rich to average garden soil.

Direct Sowing:

Sow seeds after all danger of frost. Plant 1/8in deep in good quality compost. Germination takes 10-30 days. Final spacing should be 10 inches apart. They will tolerate crowding. Provide additional water if necessary until the plants reach 30cm (10”)

Cultivation:

Allow it to self-sow naturally to create a larger area of flowers next year or pull up plants after they have finished flowering to keep the population under control.

Ornamental Use:

Wildlife / wildflower gardens Bee & Butterfly garden.

Nomenclature:

The genus name “Myosotis” derives from the Greek mus which means “mouse”, and otos meaning “ear”.  This refers to the tiny, hairy leaves, which, if colour is ignored, do indeed resemble mouse ears

Today, there are about 50 known species of forget-me-nots. Most variations fit the description of a light sky blue five-petaled flower that blooms in spring, but other colours have since been developed including white and pink.

There are three pack sizes of this Forget-Me-Not listed in the ebay shop (1gm, 5gm, 10gm)

There are also a number of cultivated perennial varieties - some of which are available in other colours - Pink, White, Dark Blues etc.