Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series (Forget-me-not Sylva Series)

Botanical name

Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series

Other names

Forget-me-not Sylva Series, Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Mix

Genus

Myosotis Myosotis

Variety or Cultivar

Sylva Series _ Sylva Series are clump-forming, hairy biennials or short-lived perennials with ovate, elliptic, or lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and dense cymes of small, saucer-shaped, pink, blue or white flowers from spring to early summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Compact

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Colour

Flower

Blue, White, Pink in Spring

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Downy mildew , Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

No pruning required. If growing as an annual bedding plant, remove after flowering to prevent unwanted self-seeding.

Propagation methods

Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series (Forget-me-not Sylva Series) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Containers, Underplanting

Cultivation

Grow in moist soil in sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but 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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series (Forget-me-not Sylva Series)

Common pest name

Green semi-looper

Scientific pest name

Chrysodeixis eriosoma

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/