Forget-Me-Nots

Forget-Me-Nots are biennials for the most part, although there are some that are perennials. Biennials re-seed themselves readily so you will always have these wonderful flowers for shade in your garden.

There blooms are white, pink or blue with either white or yellow centers. The flowers rise above the low mounding foliage 6 to 10 inches tall depending on which species you sow.

These shade lovers thrive in rich well drained soil. Mulch with a good compost with organic material, once in Spring and again in the Fall.

Sow your seeds in Fall so that they will bloom for you in the Spring. Plant about 6 to 12 inches apart. A great idea is to sow your seeds all around your bulbs for Spring, tulips and daffodils especially. They compliment each other nicely. If the Summer is particularly hot they may die back, after setting seed for the fall, when they will return.

There are some diseases of the leaves which can be taken care of by cutting them back to about 2 inches and they will be back in no time at all.

Water Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis scorpioides) are the most common and are easily divided as their stems root as they creep along. Often times they will re-bloom later in the year. Besides tulips and daffodils, astilbes, hostas and cardinal flowers are great companions.

Don't forget to keep these shade tolerant plants well watered.







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