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Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' (Water forget-me-not 'Alba')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba'
Other names
Water forget-me-not 'Alba', White water forget-me-not, Mouse-ear scorpion grass 'Alba', Myosotis palustris 'Alba'
Genus
Myosotis Myosotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oblong to narrowly ovate, mid-green leaves and, in early summer, open cymes of white flowers with yellow eyes.
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Downy mildew , Powdery mildew Downy mildew , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' (Water forget-me-not 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in wet soil at water margins or in water no deeper than 10cm.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba'
Other names
Water forget-me-not 'Alba', White water forget-me-not, Mouse-ear scorpion grass 'Alba', Myosotis palustris 'Alba'
Genus
Myosotis Myosotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oblong to narrowly ovate, mid-green leaves and, in early summer, open cymes of white flowers with yellow eyes.
Native to
Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' (Water forget-me-not 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in wet soil at water margins or in water no deeper than 10cm.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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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