Changing Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis discolor
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Fornax
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Myosotis
- Species:
- Myosotis discolor
- USDA Symbol:
- MYDI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, blue, white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI