Flowers
Cynoglossum 'Firmament'
Chinese Forget-me-not
This early-flowering hardy annual is well-suited for growing along border edges and paths. Resembling Forget-me-nots in appearance, it is useful for the early colour it produces, when other summer perennials are still green. The blooms make for long-lasting cut flowers, and attract bees and butterflies.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 45cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow under glass Jan-Mar, or directly where they are to flower April-May for flowers the same year or Sep outdoors for early flowers the following year. Sow 5mm deep into raked and prepared soil. Germinates in darkness at temperatures of 18-22°C.
Aftercare
May self-seed, so deadhead as flowers fade if you do not want it to spread around the garden.
Gallery
Ref. SEC060