Growing Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-Me-Nots): Self-Sowing Biennial for Spring

Features

Hardy Zones 5–7S/5–8W. Height 5–12″; elongates over season. Sky-blue florets with yellow eye in May–June. Gray-green leaves. Edging/ground cover for tulips or under shrubs. Nice in nosegays.

Culture

• Light/Soil: Full sun to part shade, average garden soil.
• Spacing: 5″ apart.
• Timing: Fall-planted blooms next spring.
• Fertilizer: Seldom needed.
• Life Cycle: Biennial/short-lived perennial; often dies back by July. Self-sows aggressively; seedlings easily removed fall or spring.