Cynoglossum

chinese forget me not Cynoglossum amabile

Chinese Forget-me-not is classified as a perennial, biennial and cool weather annual, all depending on where grown.

In warmer climates, planting should be done in an area that receives shade in the afternoon. This cool weather annual will not perform at its best when situated in climates that experience long, hot summers. The bloom period will decline in the late summer and not extend into the fall.

Easily grown from seed, it can bloom in the first year and continues to reseed itself for many months of sky blue flowers. Its self-seeding tendencies make some declare it as weedy.

Classification

• Common Names: chinese forget me not Cynoglossum amabile

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Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: annual

• Propagation: Seed

• Hardiness: Tender H7 - H10 (+0)

• Flowering Season: Early summer

Powdery mildew can be an issue. Allowing adequate space between plants will provide good airflow, thereby alleviating the powdery mildew issues.

Overwatering can lead to fungal growth.

2024-03-01: Sow seed harvested some time ago into pods.

2023-06-18: The two chinese forget me nots that survived the greenhouse was transferred to the garden

2023-04-16: another 4 pods of chinese forget me nots germinated

2023-04-02: sow another batch of chinese forget me nots

2023-03-05: chinese forget me nots have a poor germination to date

2023-02-25: Sow chinese forget me nots harvested in a previous year in pods indoors

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