- The flowering time depends on the forget-me-not species
- Sow forget-me-nots early
- Prune after flowering
The flowering time of the forget-me-not depends on the particular strain. Since almost exclusively cultivars of the forest forget-me-not are grown in gardens, the forget-me-not is considered a spring bloomer. For some species that occur in the wild, the flowering period can last into October.
Depending on the variety, the forget-me-not blooms in May or June
The flowering time depends on the forget-me-not species
- Forest forget-me-nots: May
- Alpine forget-me-nots: June, July
- Forget-me-nots: April to October
- Lawn forget-me-nots: April to June
- Swamp Forget-Me-Nots: June
Sow forget-me-nots early
In order to achieve an early flowering period, you must sow the plants in good time in the previous year. Sowing should be completed by summer. Then the forget-me-not plants have enough time to form foliage and roots to survive the winter and produce flowers early.
Plants that are brought forward in good time often start flowering as early as March - provided the weather cooperates and it is no longer too cold.
Prune after flowering
Forget-me-not seeds itself. If you let the seeds ripen on the plant, you'll find new forget-me-nots everywhere next year.
To prevent this, cut off faded inflorescences immediately. You won't be able to achieve a second flowering period with this, but you will prevent the uncontrolled flowering period.
If self-sowing is desired, simply leave a few plants with faded inflorescences. It is spread via animals. You can also simply cut off the inflorescences and shake them out at the desired location.
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Most forget-me-not species have blue flowers with five petals. When pink flowers appear in the garden, it is usually because the sap is still too acidic. Later, the flowers turn back to the well-known blue.