Water Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis scorpioides
The Highlights
- A fast growing native plant dotted with clusters of small blue flowers with sunny yellow centres
- Long flowering season from May to September
- Low maintenance and generally pest-free
- Forms an attractive carpet of groundcover for wet areas and water gardens
- Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, and is suitable for planting in shallow water up to 10cm deep
- The flower sprays are thought to resemble a coiled scorpion's tail, hence the name!
The Highlights
- A fast growing native plant dotted with clusters of small blue flowers with sunny yellow centres
- Long flowering season from May to September
- Low maintenance and generally pest-free
- Forms an attractive carpet of groundcover for wet areas and water gardens
- Easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, and is suitable for planting in shallow water up to 10cm deep
- The flower sprays are thought to resemble a coiled scorpion's tail, hence the name!
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally pest free. Can suffer from mildew and rust, but this can be prevented by adequate spacing and good air circulation. MORE
Water during dry weather
Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out.
Full sun to partial shade
Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade
Any wet, poorly draining soil
Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil.
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil or pond water. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower