Flowers
Omphalodes linifolia 'Little Snow White'
Argentine forget-me-not
A slender, branching Forget-me-not type flower, with narrow grey-green foliage and masses of flower sprays with faintly-scented white blooms. The flowers are excellent for cutting and look very ornamental when paired with Nigella. Will eventually spread and colonise areas in gravel gardens.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow directly where it is to grow as they dislike root disturbance. March-May, sow in drills 6mm deep in a well-prepared seedbed free of weeds. Thin to 15 cm apart. Can also be direct -sown Aug-Oct for earlier show of flowers the following year. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushy growth.
Aftercare
Will self-seed but this can be prevented if cut back after flowering
Gallery
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