The true forget-me-not flower grows on tall, hairy stems which sometimes reach 2 feet in height.
Charming, five-petaled, blue or sometimes pink blooms with yellow centers explode from the stems from May through to October.
Forget-me-not plants often grow near brooks and streams and other bodies of water which offer the high humidity and moisture that is desirable to this species.
The perennial forget-me-not flower spreads easily, freely self-seeding for more of the wildflower to grow and bloom in shady spots where the tiny seeds may fall.
Forget-me-not flower care is minimal, as with most native wildflowers.
Forget-me-not plants grow best in a damp, shady area, but can adapt to full sun.
In the northern hemisphere they are commonly called forget-me-nots or scorpion grasses.
They may be annual or perennial with alternate leaves.
They typically flower in spring or soon after snow-melt in alpine eco-systems.
Their seeds are found in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower.
The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere.
Seeds can be collected by putting a piece of paper under the stems and shaking the seed pods and some seeds will fall out.
The Forget me not plant are propagated by division in March or October or by stem cuttings taken in summer.
Forget me not flowers are very fragrant in the evening and night time, though there is little or no scent in the daytime.
the plant have astringent properties and are sometimes used in lotions.
in traditional herbal medicine, forget-me-nots have been used to treat eye diseases.
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