Firmament Forget-Me-Nots flower in masses of sky-blue blossoms with white centers.
The wonderful flowers are presented nicely on the plant's grey-green foliage. Its growth is prized for rock gardens, beds, bouquets, and borders. This variety reseeds itself freely, allowing it to spread quickly.
SKU: 143447
Common Name: Hound's Tongue | Forget-Me-Nots
Botanical Name: Cynoglossum amabile
Growing Information
Safe for Bees
Grows Best In:
Full Sun|Part Shade
Days to Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Growing Height:
45 cm (18")
Key Features
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 650 mg
Approximate Seed Count: 130-140
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators | Container friendly | Prolific bloomer | Cutting Flower | Rock garden plant
Planting Method: Direct sow
Color: Sky blue
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days Until Bloom: 40 - 50 days
Harvest/Bloom Season: July to August
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Resistance: Deer|Rabbit
Tolerance: Poor Soil
Instructions
Growing Instructions:
For earlier blooms, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist, while they establish themselves in their new environment.
Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4")
Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")
Plant Spacing: 20 cm (8")
Instructions for Nutrient Care:
Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
Harvest flowers when 1/2 of the flower is open. Click here to learn more about harvesting flowers.
Regularly removing spent flowers, known as deadheading will promote continuous blooming and encourage the growth of fresh buds. If you have a large cluster of plants, trimming them by around one-third is a simpler alternative to deadheading.