Myosotis alpestris
Myosotis alpestris
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Myosotis
- Species:
- Myosotis alpestris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed).