Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball' (Forget-me-not 'Blue Ball')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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1-2 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball'
Other names: Forget-me-not 'Blue Ball'
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Genus: Myosotis
Variety or cultivar: 'Blue Ball' _ 'Blue Ball' is a compact, rounded annual or biennial with grey-green leaves and dense clusters of bright blue flowers in spring and early summer.
Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball' is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Compact, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Calendula officinalis 'Fiesta Gitana' (Marigold 'Fiesta Gitana'), Tulipa 'Early Harvest' (Tulip 'Early Harvest'), Clematis montana 'Mayleen' (Clematis 'Mayleen')
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Specific diseases: Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: No pruning required.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball' (Forget-me-not 'Blue Ball') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in moist soils in either sun or partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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