How to grow Forget Me Not

Myosotis

These generally take care of themselves.

Growing Forget-me-not from seed

Scatter seed in place.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 7.92 inches (20.32 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm).

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Forget-me-not about 42 days before your last frost date .

How long does Forget-me-not take to grow?

These estimates for how long Forget-me-not takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Forget-me-not to germinate?
9 days

Average 9 days | Min 4 days | Max 278 days (10)

Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Forget-me-not?
+ 7 days

Average 7 days | Min 7 days | Max 9 days (3)

Days to Maturity How long until Forget-me-not is ready for harvest / bloom?
+ 353 days

Average 353 days | Min 349 days | Max 358 days (2)

Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Forget-me-not?
= 369 days

When should I plant Forget-me-not?

Our when to plant Forget-me-not estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Forget-me-not before or after your last frost date.
42 days before Last Frost Date

Forget-me-not Etymology

The name mysotis arises from the latin for mouse ear, referring to the shape of the leaves. The common name arises from a legend of a knight in armor who fell in the water and before he drowned threw a bouquet of these flowers to his lady shouting “forget me not!”

Other names for Forget-me-not

Myosotis

Myosotis L.

Footnotes

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