Are Forget-Me-Not Perennial Flowers?

Forget-me-not flowers can be white, pink or blue.

Forget-me-not flowers can be annual, biennials or perennials, depending on where they are grown. A biennial flower requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle, producing mostly foliage in the first growing season and flowering in the second growing season.

Description

Forget-me-nots are small plants that grow to a maximum of 12 inches in height. They have petite flowers with five petals on top of the stems and long leaves. The flowers can be blue, white or pink.

Growing Conditions

Forget-me-nots grow from seeds. Start the seeds indoors and transplant the seedlings after the last frost. Although forget-me-nots will grow in moist or wet soil, they prefer well-drained soil with a neutral pH (7.0). The flowers will grow in full sun, partial sun or partial shade.

Fun Facts

The botanical name of forget-me-nots is Myosotis, and they are members of the Boraginaceae family of plants. Forget-me-nots are the state flower of Alaska.

References

• Dayton Nurseries: Forget-Me-Not
• The Seed Site: Boraginaceae - The Borage Family
• Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service: Growing Annual Flowers