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Alpine Forget-Me-Not 'Bellamy Blue'
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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
75
Lifecycle
Biennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
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.