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Myosotis arvensis - Field forget-me-not

Wildflowers

Myosotis arvensis - Field forget-me-not

Forget-Me-Not

RHS Plants for Pollinators

The wild or field forget-me-not has pale blue flowers and occasionally some pink flowers too. Attractant for bees and is good for a range of pollinators with easy to access nectar. A good choice for more naturalistic planting schemes; as once established they should self seed freely around the garden.

Plant type
Hardy Annual / Biennial
Position
Full Sun to Partial Sun
Height
40cm
Spread
30cm

Growing calendar

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Sow outdoors
Flowering

Sowing & growing

Easily propagated from seed, the seeds should be sown outside where they are to flower in September/October. Lightly rake into the surface of the soil and water in well.

Aftercare

Will self seed freely around the garden, to limit their spread, pull up the plants as flowers fade.

Gallery

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