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Boraginaceae
Forget-me-not
Myosotis
True love, remembrance, faithful memory.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Myosotis
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, New Zealand
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- annual, biennial, or perennial
- Height
- 15–30 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Moist, rich
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 3–8
- Lifespan
- Varies
Did you know
- The genus name Myosotis comes from Greek meaning 'mouse ear,' referring to the leaf shape.
- A German legend says a knight picking the flowers for his love fell into a river and called out 'Forget me not!' before drowning.
- Forget-me-nots are the state flower of Alaska and the official flower of Alzheimer's awareness.
- Seeds can remain dormant in soil for up to 30 years.
- The flowers change color as they age — often starting pink and turning blue as the pH of the petal changes.