Forget-me-not / Scorpion grasses

Plant family

Borage family (Boraginaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Light germinator

Plant distance

20 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Forget-me-not, also mouse-ear or magic herb is a genus within the family of broad-leaved plants (Boraginaceae). They are used as ornamental and medicinal plants and are annual to perennial and herbaceous. The flowers occur in blue to purple, rarely yellow, white or pink.

Growing tips

Re-seeds itself. Also good in partial shade and with tulips or other spring-flowering plants. Different varieties have different soil requirements. Sow from the end of May to the end of July, the forget-me-nots will then flower in the 2nd year. Can also be grown in advance. Cover seeds lightly with soil, germination takes place after 14-21 days from 18°C. Can also be propagated by cuttings or division. Hardy.