Flowers - Forget-Me-Not
The Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile) is a highly productive easy-care annual. Produces adorable, delicate sprays of blue blossoms with scalloped petals around a blue center. Grows 1'-2' tall on thin, hairy stems with lance-shaped foliage. Stunning in the garden or as a cut flower.
- Life cycle: Annual
- Bloom season: Spring, summer
- Attracts: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: True love
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Cynoglossum amabile
- Hardiness zones: 1-10
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- Days to maturity: 75-85 days
- Cold stratify: Yes
- Depth to plant seeds: 1/4"
- Spacing between plants: 8"-12" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-10 days
- Germination soil temps: 65F-70F
- Soil types: Sandy, loamy, well-drained
- Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade, full shade
- Frost tolerant: Yes
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
QUICK LINKS
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