Forget-me-not 'Blue' Seeds
There is no plant more nostalgic or essential to the cottage garden than the classic Blue Forget-me-not. It produces low, frothy mounds of fuzzy foliage that become completely smothered in tiny, azure-blue flowers with bright yellow eyes from April to June.
This is the ultimate "filler" plant. It is designed to be planted in drifts between tulips, daffodils, and wallflowers, knitting the whole display together and hiding the bare soil. It thrives in those tricky, shady spots under deciduous trees or shrubs, lighting up the darkness with its electric blue glow.
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🌿 Understanding the Plant
Forget-me-not is a Hardy Biennial.
It follows the two-year cycle:
Year 1: Sow in late spring/summer. It grows a low rosette of leaves.
Year 2: It bursts into flower the following spring, drops its seeds, and then dies.
The Self-Seeder: This plant is famous for spreading itself around. If you leave the plants to go to seed, you will have a free supply of Forget-me-nots forever! If you want to stop it spreading, simply pull the plants up (they come out easily) as soon as they finish flowering.
🌱 Growing Guide: How to Sow and Grow
This is one of the easiest, most forgiving plants to grow from seed.
Germination:
Sow directly outdoors from May to July. Scatter the seeds onto a patch of bare soil or into a seedbed. Cover lightly. Keep moist. Germination takes 14-21 days.
Where to Sow:
They are incredibly versatile. They love shade or semi-shade (perfect for under trees) but will also grow in sun if the soil is moist. They thrive in damp, clay soils where other bedding plants might rot.
Care While Growing:
The Autumn Move: In October, dig up your young green plants and move them to their final flowering position. This is the perfect time to plant them on top of your buried Tulip bulbs for a layered display next spring.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Latin Name | Myosotis sylvatica |
| Common Name | Forget-me-not 'Blue' |
| Hardiness | H7 (Very Hardy) |
| Light Required | Shade / Part Shade ⛅ |
| Height | ↕️ 20cm - 30cm |
| Spread | ↔️ 20cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 15cm apart |
| Great for | 🌷 Tulip Companion 🌳 Woodland Floors 🐝 Early Bees 🏺 Spring Pots |
| Seed Count | Approx. 500 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
Blue goes with everything in spring! Try these classic pairings:
- 🌷 Pink Tulips (Angelique): The Candy Mix. The azure blue of the Forget-me-nots makes the soft pink of double tulips look sugary and sweet. It’s the ultimate romantic spring border.
- 🔥 Wallflower 'Cloth of Gold': The Contrast. Blue and Yellow are opposites on the colour wheel. Planting bright yellow Wallflowers with blue Forget-me-nots creates a vibrant, high-energy display that buzzes with bees.
📅 Sowing & Flowering Calendar
Sow in summer. Plant out in autumn. Flowers the following spring (April-June).
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow Outdoors | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 | |||||||||
| Plant Out | 🌱 | 🌱 | ||||||||||
| Flowers (Yr 2) | 🌸 | 🌸 | 🌸 |
⚠️ Mildew Watch
Like all Forget-me-nots, they can get a little powdery mildew (white dust on leaves) once they finish flowering in June. This is normal! Simply pull the plants up and compost them once they look scruffy—they will have already dropped their seeds for next year.
🏆 Officially Recognised Excellence
Forget-me-not is one of the most important plants for early season biodiversity. It is listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, providing vital nectar for waking bees in spring.
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