Chinese Forget-Me-Not

Cynoglossum Amabile

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Overview

The Chinese Forget-me-not, Cynoglossum amabile, adds a splash of color with its sky-blue blooms and contrasting white eye. An annual reaching 18-24 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Easy to grow, it's a charming choice for borders and cottage gardens, attracting bees and butterflies. Its flowers peak from late spring to early summer, adding a quaint, old-world feel to any landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — adds a splash of color with its sky-blue blooms and contrasting white eye

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — adds a splash of color with its sky-blue blooms and contrasting white eye

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Easy to grow, it's a charming choice for borders and cottage gardens, attracting bees and butterflies

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — scientifically known as Cynoglossum amabile

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Its flowers peak from late spring to early summer, adding a quaint, old-world feel to any landscape

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — the Chinese Forget-me-not blooms profusely throughout the spring and early summer

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — The plant's foliage is lance-shaped

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Boraginaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — An annual reaching 18-24 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — adds a splash of color with its sky-blue blooms and contrasting white eye

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Easy to grow, it's a charming choice for borders and cottage gardens, attracting bees and butterflies

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — scientifically known as Cynoglossum amabile

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Its flowers peak from late spring to early summer, adding a quaint, old-world feel to any landscape

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — the Chinese Forget-me-not blooms profusely throughout the spring and early summer

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — The plant's foliage is lance-shaped

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — injecting a splash of color reminiscent of clear

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — textured appearance amidst other garden elements.<br><br>Thriving best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 8

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — featuring hairy leaves that emerge from a basal rosette

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Cynoglossum amabile prefers full sun to partial shade

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — To ensure a robust display, plant it in well-drained soil that maintains moderate moisture

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — as they self-seed prolifically

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — enhancing the ecological value of the garden space.<br><br>In terms of maintenance

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Chinese Forget-me-nots are low-care and do not generally require deadheading

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — providing a renewable aspect to their presence in the design

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — blue flowers in the garden

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — annual for full or half

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — annual with blue blooms

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — adds a splash of color with its sky-blue blooms and contrasting white eye; its flowers peak from late spring to

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Easy to grow, it's a charming choice for borders and cottage gardens, attracting bees and butterflies; annual

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — An annual reaching 18-24 inches in height, it thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, image 21

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — Its flowers peak from late spring to early summer, adding a quaint, old-world feel to any landscape; the Chinese

Chinese Forget-Me-Not (Cynoglossum Amabile) — scientifically known as Cynoglossum amabile; enhancing the ecological value of the garden space.<br><br>In terms

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