Seed Packet

Alpine Forget-Me-Not 'Bellamy Blue'

Myosotis alpestris

A new Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner, This forget-me-not was chosen for its full clusters of petite blooms that welcome spring and summer with rare azure-blue flowers. A biennial with a twist, for it blooms the same year from early sowings indoors.

SKU #S1799

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Details

Approximate Seeds Per Packet

Lifecycle

Biennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

Mature Size

6" h x 8" w

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Rich, moist, well-drained

Season

Spring to summer

Color

Dark blue

Features

Great for containers

Great Cut Flower

Deer Resistant

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Bees

Notable

Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner

SOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Depth:

Surface sow and press in lightly

Sprout Time:

7 days

Starting Indoors:

Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before setting out at last frost date. Keep at 65-70F, then grow on cooler 55-60F.

Starting Outdoors:

Direct sow in spring for blooms the same year.

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

At last frost date.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

This Gold Medal winner was honored for its quick-to-bloom nature–the first year from seed sown in spring–and the rich saturated blue of its flowers. Compact and branching, it is a good choice for container culture or at the front of borders.

Final Spacing:

8"-1'

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

Keep moist, especially in full sun, but avoid saturated soils.

Soil pH:

Prefers slightly acidic to neutral, but will grow in slightly alkaline soils.

Fertilizer:

Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.

Diseases & Pests:

Powdery mildew can be prevented by providing good air circulation and keeping the soil evenly moist. Water the soil, not the leaves mornings only so they dry readily.