Forget-Me-Not Flowers

The Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum amabile) is a highly productive easy-care annual. Produces adorable, delicate sprays of blue blossoms with scalloped petals around a blue center. Grows 1'-2' tall on thin, hairy stems with lance-shaped foliage. Stunning in the garden or as a cut flower.

• Life cycle: Annual
• Bloom season: Spring, summer
• Attracts: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Flower meaning: True love

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Cynoglossum amabile
• Hardiness zones: 1-10
• Planting season: Spring, fall
• Days to maturity: 75-85 days
• Cold stratify: Yes
• Depth to plant seeds: 1/4"
• Spacing between plants: 8"-12" apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-10 days
• Germination soil temps: 65F-70F
• Soil types: Sandy, loamy, well-drained
• Soil pH: 6.0-7.5
• Water needs: Average
• Sun needs: Full sun, part shade, full shade
• Frost tolerant: Yes
• Drought tolerant: Yes
• Deer resistant: No