Semperflorens water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides 'Semperflorens'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 9 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light sky blue with yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Semperflorens' water forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides 'Semperflorens') is a perennial for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It creeps along at a moderate pace and stays under 9 inches tall. Light sky blue flowers with yellow centers open in summer and again in autumn, and butterflies and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Cardinal flower, and Ostrich fern.