what to plant with forget-me-nots

For your shady areas, you can combine forget-me-nots with ferns, hostas, or the various foliage colors of heuchera. Rock cress. Another pretty and prolific bloomer, rock cress creeps and drapes over ledges, but also spreads out to form a low mat of color in late spring and summer.

What do Forget-Me-Nots attract?

Forget-me-not produces blue flowers. Petals are covered with white markings from the inside. Center of the flower is yellow colored. ... Flowers attract bees, flies, moths and butterflies, main pollinators of these plants.

Do Forget-Me-Nots come back every year?

Growing Wild

Forget-me-nots are perennials that regrow themselves year after year, which can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you don't have to plant them every year to keep your garden looking great. On the other, they can easily get out of control.

Can Forget-Me-Nots be grown in pots?

Place indoor forget-me-nots in containers filled with fresh potting mix. Be sure the pot has a hole in the bottom, as the plants will rot without adequate drainage. One plant per container is best for growing forget-me-nots inside, as the plants need plenty of air circulation.

How do you get Forget-Me-Nots to spread?

Be sure to pull or hoe the plants before they go to seed, as forget-me-nots spread by seeds and by strawberry-like stolons that root at the leaf nodes.

Do Forget Me Nots self seed?

Forget-me-not will self-seed easily. Either allow them to spread naturally or lift new seedlings and replant where you choose.

Should I deadhead Forget Me Nots?

Tip. Prune your forget-me-not sparingly. Because it is a wildflower, it needs little care. Do not deadhead spent flowers if you want to encourage your plant to form seeds, which will cause it to naturalize the following spring.

What do Forget-Me-Nots symbolize?

Historically, these flowers symbolize remembrance (not much of a surprise there)―not only associated with love, but for those we've lost. Forget-me-nots also symbolize protection and luck, and it's believed that they have the power to protect humans against witches.

How long do Forget-Me-Nots live?

Flowering. Forget-me-nots are hardy to minus 30 degrees F, and do not survive well in extreme heat. When planted correctly in their ideal habitat, the blue flowers will bloom continuously in the spring for two to three months, from April to June.

Do rabbits eat Forget-Me-Nots?

There are countless inter-related variables affecting what deer will eat in any given year.
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Annuals usually not eaten by rabbits
Ageratum	Ageratum houstonianum
Forget Me Not	Myosotis sylvatica
Foxglove	Digitalis purpurea
Germander	Teucrium chamaedrys

Where is the best place to plant Forget-Me-Nots?

Forget-me-nots are easy to grow as long as they have organically enriched soil, regular-to-ample water and partial shade. They prefer moist soil with good drainage in a sunny or shady spot. Forget-me-nots perform best in cool weather and in areas where summers are not excessively hot.

How big do Forget-Me-Nots get?

The true forget-me-not flower (Myosotis scorpioides) grows on tall, hairy stems which sometimes reach 2 feet in height. Charming, five-petaled, blue blooms with yellow centers explode from the stems from May through October.

Do Forget-Me-Nots grow in shade?

Forget-Me-Nots grow best in moist, but well-drained soil – they typically prefer the shade but will grow well in sunnier, partially-shaded spots too!

How often should I water Forget-Me-Nots?

Water the forget-me-nots' soil deeply when its top 3 inches feels dry to your touch, watering until the water drips through the bottom of the pots. Don't allow the plants to stand in water. Reduce watering to about once or twice each month in winter, while the plants are dormant. Resume normal watering in spring.

How long do Forget-Me-Nots take to grow?

Check the growing media regularly for moisture content. Germination usually occurs after about 10 to 14 days. After that, it takes about a year for forget-me-nots to grow to maturity and be able to flower. Thin out the seedlings when they develop their first set of true leaves.

Do bees like Forget-Me-Nots?

Forget-Me-Not

These little flowers are huge favourites with bees thanks to the attractively-coloured petals and easy-to-access nectar. Most species of bees will appreciate the inclusion of Forget-Me-Nots in the garden – a plant easily grown in most gardens.

Are Forget-Me-Nots poisonous to cats?

More precisely, as stated by the University of California, forget-me-not (Myosotis Sylvatica specie) is classified safe for pets. As also stated by other sources, such as forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica), is safe for birds, cats, dogs, horses, livestock, and people.

Are Forget-Me-Nots poisonous?

Ornamental forget-me-nots (M. sylvatica) are indeed edible. ... However, another variety, called the Chinese forget-me-not (Cynoglossum amabile) and the broadleaf forget-me-not (Myosotis latifolia) are considered mildly toxic to grazing animals eating these types of forget-me-nots.

Are Forget-Me-Nots a ground cover?

Forget-me-not is low-growing and makes a nice ground cover plant as well as edging for the front of the border or even in containers.

Why are my Forget-Me-Nots dying?

Forget-me-nots frequently go dormant during the summer months, dying back and disappearing until the next spring. The most common problem is mildew although slugs, snails, rust and gray mold can also cause problems. Combat the problem by thinning out plants in the spring to a spacing of about five inches apart.

Can I transplant Forget-Me-Nots?

Transplanting forget-me-nots is not recommended, so plan carefully where you want these charming, little, blue, flowering annuals. Just remember, in a couple of years the entire garden plot may be taken over in spring by plants whose name says it all.