Myosotis alpestris (Alpine Forget-Me-Not)
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This version of the well known forget-me-not is the state flower of Alaska, and is one and the same as Myosotis sylvatica, a native of Europe. It is commonly found in high alpine meadows and moist areas such as stream banks. This plant prefers part shade and will grow in USDA zones 1-8. It may act as a biennial or annual that will reseed and create a groundcover. It is hard to miss the sky blue flowers, which have yellow centers circled in white. The flowers appear in mid-Summer and continue for a long period of time. The foliage is a cluster of fuzzy basal leaves. A house I once owned was almost 100 years old and all along the northern side of the yard grew Forget-Me-Nots. A friend asked for a few starts to add to her wildlife garden. She said the quail were particularly fond of them! |
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