Ultramarine wood forget-me-not

Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine'

Boraginaceae

RHS AGM 1993

Ultramarine wood forget-me-not
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantEvergreen
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Clumping
Bloom season
Spring
Soil types
Loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderGround coverMeadowPollinator gardenRain gardenRock garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Ultramarine' wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica 'Ultramarine') is a plant for borders, ground cover, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It blooms in early to late spring and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The clumping, evergreen plants grow at a moderate pace.

Pairs well with Smooth aster, Nodding onion, and Sedge.

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