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Myosotis alpestris 'Alba' (Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba'
Other names
Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba', White mountain forget-me-not, Alpine forget-me-not 'Alba'
Genus
Myosotis Myosotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ often grown as a biennial, with oblong, lance-shaped, or spoon-shaped, hairy, bright green leaves and, from spring to early summer, cymes of salverform, white flowers with yellow eyes.
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Rounded
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba' (Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist soils in either sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Good for underplanting tulips.
Botanical name
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba'
Other names
Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba', White mountain forget-me-not, Alpine forget-me-not 'Alba'
Genus
Myosotis Myosotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ often grown as a biennial, with oblong, lance-shaped, or spoon-shaped, hairy, bright green leaves and, from spring to early summer, cymes of salverform, white flowers with yellow eyes.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba' (Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist soils in either sun or partial shade.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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COMPANION PLANTS
Good for underplanting tulips.
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