Forget-Me-Not - The Old Farmer's Almanac

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True-blue and tough to forget! The charming forget-me-not (Myosotis) is more than just a pretty face—it’s a hardy, long-blooming perennial that carpets your garden with clouds of sky-blue flowers. Loved by pollinators and gardeners alike, these blooms bring a storybook touch to shady corners and beds. Here’s how to plant and grow forget-me-nots so they’ll keep coming back year after year.

About Forget-Me-Nots

The genus name Myosotis is derived from two Greek words, mys, meaning mouse, and ous, meaning ear, referring to the shape of the flower petal, which has a rounded shape with a rounded notch in the center.

This perennial plant’s natural habitat is near marshes, bogs, river banks, woodlands, and wet places, so it prefers wet to moist conditions in full to partial sun. They can also tolerate cold conditions.

In the yard and garden, these charming light blue blossoms look best in large masses as ground cover or as a carpet of flowers in partial-shade spots. They’ll also grow in flower beds and containers. Both butterflies and bees are attracted to these blue and yellow beauties, which may bloom from May through October.

Note: Please note that forget-me-nots are invasive in some areas. Otherwise, plants will spread by creeping rhizomes, but are not overly aggressive. Pinch young plants to promote bushiness.

Myosotis flowers, also known as Forget-Me-Nots.
Myosotis flowers, also known as Forget-Me-Nots. Credit Chris Dorney

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