The flowering time of the forget-me-not depends on the respective variety. Since forest forget-me-nots are almost exclusively grown in gardens, forget-me-nots are considered spring bloomers. For some species that occur in the wild, the flowering period can last until October.
When is forget-me-not blooming?
The flowering time of forget-me-nots varies depending on the species: forest forget-me-nots bloom in May, alpine forget-me-nots in June and July, field forget-me-nots from April to October, lawn forget-me-nots from April to June and swamp forget-me-nots in June. Early sowing promotes early flowering.
The flowering time depends on the forget-me-not species
- Forest forget-me-not: May
- Alpine forget-me-not: June, July
- Field forget-me-not: April to October
- Lawn forget-me-not: April to June
- Swamp forget-me-not: June
Sowing forget-me-nots early
In order to achieve early flowering, you must sow the plants in good time the previous year. Sowing should be done by summer. Then the forget-me-not plants have enough time to form foliage and roots to survive the winter and produce early flowers.
When plants are grown early, the flowering period often begins in March - provided the weather cooperates and it is no longer too cold.
Prune after flowering
Forget-me-not sows itself. If you let the seeds ripen on the plant, you will find new forget-me-nots everywhere next year.
To prevent this, cut off spent inflorescences immediately. Although you won't be able to achieve a second flowering period, you will prevent uncontrolled flowering.
If self-sowing is desired, simply leave a few plants with faded inflorescences standing. It is spread via animals. You can also simply cut off the inflorescences and shake them out in the desired location.
Tip
Most species of forget-me-not have blue flowers with five petals. If pink flowers appear in the garden, it is usually because the plant sap is still too acidic. Later the flowers turn back to the familiar blue.
