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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Myosotis scorpioides
Other names: Water forget-me-not, Mouse-ear scorpion grass, Snake grass, Love-me, Marsh forget-me-not, Mouse-ear, Myosotis palustris, Water forgetmenot
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Genus: Myosotis
Species: M. scorpioides - M. scorpioides is a clump-forming perennial with oblong, hairy leaves and sky-blue flowers with a central yellow eye in summer to autumn. It makes an ideal plant for pond margins or a bog garden.
Myosotis scorpioides is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White, Blue in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Erect
Plant with:
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily), Nymphaea 'Escarboucle' (Waterlily 'Escarboucle')
Myosotis scorpioides (Water forget-me-not) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in moist soils or shallow water (maximum 10cm) in either sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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