{"product_id":"forget-me-not-azure-blue-myosotis-sylvatica","title":"Myosotis scorpioides - Forget-Me-Not","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyosotis scorpioides\u003c\/em\u003e - Forget-Me-Not\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\nThis lovely mix of part shade-loving flowers gives you an extended bloom period. M. sylvatica is the traditional, 6\"–8\" tall forget-me-not that blooms in early spring and is perennial in USDA zones 3–8. Excellent for moist, part-shade areas, as a bulb cover, or early cover for rock gardens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual or Short-term Perennial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZones: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e3-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrown in clumps up to 12 – 24 inches tall and spread of 6 – 12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrow in part shade.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs long as you can give them organically enriched soil, regular to ample water, and partial shade, forget-me-nots offer no challenges. They’ll even thrive in the always-moist soil beside a stream or pond. Looks and performs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e best in cool weather and where summers are not excessively hot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEstablished plants can tolerate dry soil, but regular watering will keep the plants healthier.  Listed as Low water requirement for the Central Coast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooms in late Spring into late Summer. In mild winter areas, starts may be planted in Fall for early Spring flowering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e elongated, curving clusters of 1\/4- to 1\/3-inch-wide, sparkling sky blue forget-me-not flowers. At bloom time, the blossoms form a cerulean cloud in lightly shaded and woodland plantings. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e favorite choice for underplanting spring-blooming bulbs such as daffodils and tulips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e well in cottage gardens,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e border areas and meadows. Will naturalize readily in mild climates, requiring no work from the gardener once established. \u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e flock to the tiny blue, white and pink flowers, while pesky garden browsers, like deer and rabbits, leave the plants alone. The perennial, true forget-me-not grows well in shallow 3-inch-deep standing water, ideal around ponds or fountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":40550729646125,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/products\/forgetmenot.png?v=1618684395","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/forget-me-not-azure-blue-myosotis-sylvatica","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}