forget me not 'Sylvia Blue'

forget me not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Eventual height & spread

forget me not 'Sylvia Blue'

forget me not (Myosotis sylvatica)

  • 40 + 20 FREE seedlings
  • £26.99 £0.45 each
  • available to order from summer
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile or poor, moist but well-drained soil or general-purpose compost for containers
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April to June
  • Hardiness: fully hardy (but short-lived)


Forget-me-nots are one of the most welcome sights in spring. The flowers may be small, but they appear in abundance and their colour is bright and cheerful. These short-lived perennials look great teamed up with spring-flowering bulbs or ferns, particularly when planted en-masse along the edges of a path or border.

Myosotis 'Sylvia Blue' is an excellent, pastel blue that really pops, often seen growing among seasonal plantings of yellow or white tulips.


  • Garden care:
    Pot up seedlings and cuttings and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio.

    Forget-me-nots thrive in moist, well-drained soil and prefer partial shade. Water frequently during dry spells to maintain evenly moist soil. Deadhead spent blooms to promote continued flowering.

    These short-lived perennials are best grown as biennials or annuals but will self seed and spread if left untrimmed after flowering. Divide overcrowded clumps every 2-3 years after flowering to maintain vigour.