alpine forget-me-not
Myosotis alpestris
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) is a low maintenance perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall. Small flowers appear from early to late summer. It grows in acid, alkaline, or neutral soil.
Pairs well with Lady of the snows, Gladiator ornamental onion, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.