FLOWER-FORGET ME NOT
FLOWER-FORGET ME NOT
A$3.50
Availability: 39 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 115
Cynoglossum Amabile
FLOWER-FORGET ME NOT are gorgeous anytime and anywhere, these fast-growing annuals burst into a cloud of perfectly bright sky blue blooms, turning any garden instantly romantic. Very simple, loving sun-rich soil and average water, but easily tolerating less-than-perfect conditions, it’s a must. Chinese Forget Me Nots are extremely easy to grow & are often the first blooms to ignite the spring meadow. Loaded with sky-blue flowers for weeks in summer, this annual adds a cheerful note to unexpected corners of our garden – it self-seeds here & there. Reaching around 35cm in height, the seeds are covered in velcro-like hooks so that they will stick to animals or birds to be dispersed.
Direct sow in early spring after the last frost. Sow 2mm below the surface & keep the soil consistently moist until germination. To start the seed indoors, plant it in a flat or individual peat pot 6-8 weeks before the last frost of spring. Keep the soil consistently moist and at a temp of 21°C until germination. Transplant after the last frost.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 30
Season of Interest
Spring, Early Summer
Temperature Range
10 - 21
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual / Biennial (depending on variety)
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Part Shade / Full Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature
10 - 15
Seed Preparation
No special preparation required, but exposure to cold temps can improve germination
Sowing Depth
3 - 6
Plant Spacing
15 - 20
Row spacing
20 - 30
Watering
Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged. Water deeply once a week or more frequently during dry periods.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 21
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80
Good Companion Plants
Primrose. Bellflower, Columbine, Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, Hosta, Lungwort, Astilbe, Foxglove, Ferns
Bad Companion Plants
no known plants to avoid
Pests
Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust, Crown Rot, Leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Pythium Root Rot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
