Kingdom Plantae Family Boraginaceae Scientific name Myosotis sylvatica Rank Species | Order Incertae sedis Genus Myosotis Higher classification Scorpion grasses | |
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Similar Boraginaceae, Myosotis scorpioides, Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis arvensis, Myosotis stricta | ||
Myosotis sylvatica forget me not
Myosotis sylvatica, the wood forget-me-not or woodland forget-me-not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe.
Contents
- Myosotis sylvatica forget me not
- British spring blossoms myosotis sylvatica forget me not flowers forgetmenot myosotis gardening
- Description
- Cultivation
- British distribution
- Notable gardens
- References
British spring blossoms myosotis sylvatica forget me not flowers forgetmenot myosotis gardening
Description
It is a short-lived herbaceous perennial or biennial growing to 12–30 cm (5–12 in) tall by 15 cm (6 in) wide, with hairy leaves and a profusion of disc-shaped, intensely blue (occasionally white) flowers in Spring.
Stace describes this plant as having the following characteristics:
Cultivation
Widely cultivated throughout the temperate world, it is particularly associated with spring bedding schemes involving other spring-flowering subjects, notably daffodils, tulips, wallflowers and primulas. It is also the parent of numerous cultivars in shades of pink, blue and white.
Cultivars include:-
British distribution
It is widespread in England, Wales and the Isle of Man, although less frequent further north. It can be found along a lot of the east coast of Scotland and areas in the South West, although missing from most of the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides. In Ireland it is mostly found in Northern Ireland, although there are a few spots in the Republic of Ireland.