Botanical name | Myosotis scorpioides (=M. palustris) |
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Plant Care | ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | August September October A lovely clump-forming perennial that bears bright blue, yellow-centred flowers in spring. |
Common name(s) | True forget-me-not |
Origin | |
Soil conditions | Does best in damp, rich soil. |
Other languages | Vergeet-my-nietjie (A) |
Myosotis scorpioides (=M. palustris) (True forget-me-not)
- Botanical name: Myosotis scorpioides (=M. palustris)
- Common name(s): True forget-me-not
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A lovely clump-forming perennial that bears bright blue, yellow-centred flowers in spring. Does best in damp, rich soil in semi-shade. M. Afropalustris is Southern Africa, as is the similar-looking Anchusa capensis or Cape forget-me-not.
Synonym: – Myosotis palustris
Myosotis scorpioides (=M. palustris) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October
A lovely clump-forming perennial that bears bright blue, yellow-centred flowers in spring.