![]() ![]() They do prefer somewhat moist and well-drained soil that has a pH of 6.1 to 7.5, which likely duplicates the meadow soils on the slopes of Alaska. Here in South Carolina, the forget-me-nots will perform best if given morning sun and afternoon shade to reduce the exposure to late day heat. A pretty plant with bright blue flowers, Wood forget-me-not can be found along woodland rides and edges, in ancient and wet woodlands, and sometimes in. Myosotis alpestris is the state flower of Alaska, where it has naturalized in alpine and subalpine meadows in full sun. Tonight I would like to use this little flower as a metaphor. (entomology) Any of various light-blue coloured lycaenid butterflies of the Asian and Australasian genus Catochrysops, especially Catochrysops strabo native to. When you give someone these tiny blooms, it represents a promise that you will always remember them and will. The sky blue flowers are 1/4- to 1/3-inch in diameter, each with a yellow or white eye. Baby, please forget me not I want you to remember Verse 1 Those were the times we had Sharing a joy that we thought would last Memories of love and affection Never really was just like a. A tiny voice spoke out, Forget me not, O Lord And God replied that this would be its name. Forget-me-nots symbolize true love and respect. They combine well with spring blooming bulbs, such as yellow jonquils and daffodils.Īlpine forget-me-nots grow and flower from 5- to 8-inches tall, with clumps from 8- to 10- inches in diameter. Seed are planted in spring or late summer for an eye-catching bloom the following spring (late March through mid-April). These beautiful, low growing biennials will self-seed in the garden, but they are not considered invasive. However, we were pleasantly surprised!įorget-me-nots are members of the borage family (Boraginaceae), whose members predominately have true blue flowers, such as Virginia bluebells. We really didn’t think that a plant that flourishes in such a northerly region of the US would tolerate the heat and drought of South Carolina. Joey Williamson, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson ExtensionĪ few years ago a friend, who was a native Alaskan, gave us a seed packet of alpine forget-me-nots ( Myosotis alpestris) that she purchased on a visit back to her home state. Forget-me-nots have sky blue flowers, which combine well with the colors of many spring bulbs and wildflowers. ![]()
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