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Boraginaceae
Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not
Myosotidium hortensia
Rare beauty and remembrance.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Myosotidium
- Native to
- Chatham Islands, New Zealand
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 feet
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Chatham Island forget-me-not is the world's largest forget-me-not species with leaves up to 16 inches across.
- It naturally grows along coastal shores, often fertilized by seaweed and fish debris.
- The plant is endemic to the Chatham Islands, located about 500 miles east of New Zealand.
- It is classified as nationally vulnerable in New Zealand due to habitat loss and browsing animals.
- Gardeners in cool coastal areas have found success growing it with seaweed mulch to mimic its natural habitat.
Color meanings
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True love
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Remembrance
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Faithfulness