These generally take care of themselves.
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 .
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.
Average 9 days | Min 4 days | Max 278 days (10)
Average 7 days | Min 7 days | Max 9 days (3)
Average 353 days | Min 349 days | Max 358 days (2)
Our when to plant Forget-me-not estimates are relative to your last frost date.
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!”
Myosotis
Myosotis L.