Chinese For-get-me-not Seeds

Chinese Forget-Me-Not is a graceful annual flower admired for its airy sprays of brilliant gentian-blue blossoms that seem to float above soft gray-green foliage. Unlike the traditional woodland Forget-Me-Not, Chinese Forget-Me-Not grows taller and produces elegant branching stems covered with hundreds of vivid flowers, making it an excellent choice for garden borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and naturalized plantings. Its striking blue color is among the purest found in annual flowers and creates a cool, refreshing presence in the landscape.

Garden Uses:
Chinese Forget-Me-Not is ideal for cottage gardens, cutting gardens, meadow-style plantings, borders, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. The tall, airy stems blend beautifully with larkspur, bachelor's buttons, cosmos, poppies, and other old-fashioned annuals. It is especially valued as a cut flower, adding delicate blue accents to fresh bouquets and floral arrangements.

Growing Information:
Sow seeds directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before planting time. Seeds germinate in 7-14 days at temperatures of 65-70°F. Plants prefer full sun to light shade and perform best in well-drained soil. Chinese Forget-Me-Not typically reaches 18-30 inches in height and develops numerous branching flower stems. Once established, plants require only moderate watering and generally bloom from late spring through much of summer.

Quick Facts:

• Botanical Name: Cynoglossum amabile
• Common Name: Chinese Forget-Me-Not
• Plant Type: Annual
• Height: 18-30 inches
• Spread: 12-18 inches
• Bloom Color: Brilliant gentian-blue
• Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Well-drained garden soil
• Germination Time: 7-14 days
• Bloom Season: Late spring through summer
• Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hoverflies, beneficial insects
• Special Use: Excellent cut flower