Forget-me-not 'White' Seeds
While the classic blue Forget-me-not is lovely, this pure white variety brings a crisp, sophisticated elegance to the spring garden. It forms low, neat mounds of fuzzy green foliage that become completely smothered in clouds of snowy-white, starry flowers from April to June.
This is the ultimate plant for "lighting up" a dark corner. Because white reflects the lowest levels of light, a drift of these under a tree or in a shady border will seem to glow, especially at twilight. It is also the perfect neutral foil for spring bulbs, creating a frothy white carpet that makes the bold colours of Tulips and Wallflowers pop.
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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 flowers spectacularly the following spring, sets seed, and dies.
The Self-Seeder: Like its blue cousin, this white variety will happily self-seed around your garden. If you want to keep your colour scheme pure white, pull up any rogue blue ones that might drift in from the neighbours!
🌱 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 love shade or semi-shade. They are native to woodland floors, so they thrive under deciduous trees or shrubs. They will grow in sun too, provided the soil doesn't dry out completely.
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 (White form) |
| Common Name | White Forget-me-not |
| Hardiness | H7 (Very Hardy) |
| Light Required | Shade / Part Shade ⛅ |
| Height | ↕️ 20cm - 30cm |
| Spread | ↔️ 20cm |
| Spacing | 🌱 15cm apart |
| Great for | ⚪ White Gardens 🌷 Tulip Companion 🌳 Woodland Edges 🐝 Spring Pollinators |
| Seed Count | Approx. 500 seeds per packet |
🤝 Perfect Garden Companions
White goes with everything, but these combinations are particularly special:
- ⚫ Dark Tulips (Queen of Night): The Designer Look. The deep, black-purple of 'Queen of Night' tulips looks incredibly dramatic rising out of a snowy white carpet of Forget-me-nots. High contrast, high impact.
- 🎨 Wallflower 'Fair Lady': The Pastel Mix. The soft apricot and cream tones of the 'Fair Lady' wallflower blend beautifully with the white Forget-me-nots for a gentle, romantic spring border.
📅 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 summer. This is normal! Just pull them 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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