Family: Boraginaceae
Scientific Name: Myosotis sylvatica Mon Amie
Common Name: Mon Amie For Get Me Not
| Description | Nice blue flowers in the spring. Plants are short lived perennial or biennials. Readily reseeds in the garden if they like the site |
| Pronunciation | (my-oh-SO-tis)(sil-VAT-i-ka) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4-9 |
| Sunlight | full in the early spring partial shade as the hot summer progresses |
| Moisture | prefers moist sites but is adaptable |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist sites but is adaptable |
| Flowers | true blue, spring |
| Dimensions | 6-8 by 6-8 inches |
| Maintenance | heavy self-seeder that can become aggressive in a moist site |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Cultivar Origin | strain selected by PanAmerican Seed |
| Misc Facts | Myosotis is from the Greek words mus-mouse and ous-ear. This refers to the shape of the leaves. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills) |
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