Water Forget Me Not
Myosotis scorpioides
Family: Boraginaceae
Water Forget Me Not grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers wet rich soil. Water needs: High.
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Water Forget Me Not Plant Guide
Water Forget Me Not growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Wet rich soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 5-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Water Forget Me Not as 10-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Water Forget Me Not (Myosotis scorpioides) is listed in the Boraginaceae family and categorized as a wetland perennial with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2629
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Plant type
- Wetland perennial
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Water Forget Me Not is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Wet rich soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 5-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 5-9
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Wet rich soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.5
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 10-21 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 10-21 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.