Chinese Forget-Me-Not

Did you know

• The genus name Cynoglossum means 'dog's tongue' in Greek, referring to the shape and texture of the leaves.
• The brilliant turquoise-blue flowers are an unusual shade rarely found in the plant world.
• The seeds have tiny hooked barbs that cling to animal fur and clothing for long-distance dispersal.
• Despite being a biennial, it self-seeds so freely that it appears to be a perennial in gardens.
• It is native to high-altitude meadows in southwestern China and Tibet, growing at elevations above 6,000 feet.

Color meanings

Uses

• cottage gardens
• wildflower plantings
• cut flowers