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Myosotis arvensis

field forget-me-not

An annual to short-lived perennial that can form an over-wintering rosette of greyish-green, hairy leaves. Reaching a height of around 40cm, it flowers mainly in spring, but may carry on until autumn. The curved flowering stalk unfurls with a succession of blue, occasionally pink, 5-lobed flowers

Other common names

ysgorpionllys y meusydd

Synonyms

Myosotis intermedia

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Myosotis can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and clusters of small, salver-shaped blue, yellow or white flowers, with yellow or white eyes, in spring or early summer
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Eurasia

How to grow

Cultivation

Naturally occurs in opens places such as verges, preferring well-drained soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Wildlife gardens
Wildflower meadow

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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