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Myosotis, Annual Forget-Me-Not 'Blue Bird'

Myosotisdissitiflora

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Genus

Myosotis (my-oh-SO-tis)

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Species

dissitiflora (dis-sit-ih-FLOR-uh)

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Synonym

Myosotis dissitiflora var. oblongata

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Biennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Madison, Mississippi

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Greenville, South Carolina

South Jordan, Utah

Wytheville, Virginia

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