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True Forget-Me-Not

Scientific Name: Myosotis scorpioides L.
Synonym: Myosotis palustris
Family: Boraginaceae

Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 85. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-24,32-45
USDA: 5-9

Sun Exposure: Partial shade to full sun

Origin: Europe, Asia , in wet places, streamsides

Growth Habits: Short-lived perennial, 6 to 12 inches tall (15-30 cm), 9 to 12 inches spread (22-30 cm)

Flowers: Blue flowers

Watering Needs: Regular water, likes a consistantly moist or wet soil, grows in standing water

Propagation: Seeds

Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester, PA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.

Blooming Habits:
Sky blue flowers with a yellow center, 0.25 inch in diameter (6 mm), in May to October.

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