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Herbaceous Perennial

Omphalodes verna 'Alba'

creeping forget-me-not 'Alba'

A vigorous, mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to heart-shaped, pointed, hairy, mid-to bright green leaves and racemes of white flowers in spring

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Chalk
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Boraginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Omphalodes can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and terminal racemes or cymes of blue or white flowers resembling those of Myosotis (forget-me-not)

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by division or seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

Not required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails.

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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