Forget-me-not is an undemanding, easy-care plant that grows almost everywhere. She feels particularly comfortable in some locations. This is how you find a good place for the popular spring flower.
Where is the best location for forget-me-nots?
The ideal location for forget-me-nots is shady to semi-shady, without direct midday sun and with permeable, nutrient-rich soil. The plant prefers a moist location, but cannot tolerate excessive humidity or waterlogging.
The ideal location for forget-me-nots
- Shady to partially shaded
- without direct midday sun
- avoid excessive humidity
- permeable soil
- nutritious soil
- moist location but no waterlogging!
The garden mainly plants varieties that emerged from the forest forget-me-not. In the wild, this forget-me-not species lives mainly under trees in the forest, on the edges of forests and on forest and field paths that are not too sunny.
Forget-me-nots like moist soil, but cannot tolerate excessive humidity. Therefore, do not plant the flowers too close together.
Also make sure that the soil is well-drained, as waterlogging is also difficult to tolerate.
A good location on the balcony
Grow forget-me-nots in pots on the balcony or terrace, choose a protected location that can be somewhat shady. If the pot is placed directly in the sun, you have to water it often because the soil must not dry out completely.
Special case of swamp forget-me-nots
While the forest forget-me-not does not tolerate excessive humidity and does not tolerate waterlogging, the swamp forget-me-not likes to grow on the edges of ponds where it is very swampy. This species doesn't mind the high humidity either.
Swamp forget-me-not, in contrast to forest forget-me-not, is perennial and grows in a favorable location for many years.
Tip
If the humidity is too high, fungal diseases become noticeable on the plants. Therefore, never water forget-me-nots from above. The best time to water is in the morning, as the moisture can evaporate better then.