forget me not plant
Forget-Me-Not Plant
Do you know that the Forget-me-not plants, that are found in the North America are mostly from Europe. Know more about these plants and flowers and the myths or legends about, how they acquired so catchy a name.
- M. alpestris alpestris
- M. alpestris asiatica
- M. alpestis Osmypo
- M. alpestris (Gold and sapphires)
- M. alpestris (Nana)
- M. alpestris (Ruth Fischer)
- M. appestris (Subspecies Suaveolens)
- M. arvensis
- M. arvensis arvensis
- M. asiatica
- M. aspera
- M. atlantica
- M. australis
- M. azorica
- M. bill baker
- M. blue ball
- M. sylvatica (Blue Bird)
- M. bouquet
- M. cametoonensis
- M. anescens
- M.capitata
- M. colensoi colensos
- M. alba Forget-me-not
- Inquire at the local nurseries about the seedlings of the type of this plant you are interested in.
- You can select your favorite from a group of 50 of its types.
- Planting seedlings of this plant is the easiest way to raise them.
- If you cannot find the seedlings you are looking for, then you have no option but to start with the seeds, which you can buy at the local nurseries.
- Plant the seeds in the polythene bags containing soil mixed with compost.
- For early blooms, place the bags inside the house or a garden shed for 8 to 10 weeks and water the seeds regularly, to keep the soil moist.
- At the beginning of spring, plant the seedlings in your garden, where they will be shielded from the direct sunlight.
- The alternative is to prepare the ground in the early spring and plant the seeds in the bare ground, when there are still chances of having the light frost.
- You can add the compost to the soil at the time of preparing the ground for the seeds.
- Though these plants can survive, even when they grow in a crowded bunch, it is a good idea to plant them 3 to 4 inches apart.
- The dry soil can have adverse effect on the growth of the seeds and seedlings of this plant.
- Water the seeds regularly and maintain the ground moist and whenever it is needed, use compost to enhance their growth.
- These may blossom in the early, the middle or in the late spring. Whenever it happens you can try to lengthen the bloom time by regularly trimming the spent blooms. If you are really interested in the gardening, flower gardens and in the rock gardens, then you will find that a clutch of these at your favorite spot, will be a treat to the eyes. These plants don't attract diseases or insects, but if it does, then you can use pesticides and/or fungicides to deal with the problem.