I was at a free expo a couple months ago and grabbled a package of forget-me-not seeds. I tossed them in a planter and forgot about them until today.
This is their first flowering!
Forget-me-nots symbolize true love, fidelity, and respect. It’s also associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and has (weirdly) been adopted as a symbol by the Freemasons.
Germans coined the most common name used for this flower, das Vergissmeinnicht, because of the myth of two lovers who first saw the bright blue flowers as they walked along the Danube River. The man retrieved the flowers for the woman but was swept away by the river. As he floated away, he told her not to forget him.
Whether the story is true or not, it’s certainly made the forget-me-not a lasting symbol of remembrance.
Myosotis sylvatica readily reseeds, so I’m hoping to grow more and more in the garden because the blue is so valiantly BLUE and truly unforgettable.
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They’re so pretty. That flowered up in winter. Sounds like a hearty plant from some good seeds, free or not, you did good!
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It does get kind of cold here but SoCal is mostly a warmish climate.
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Wow! You must really have a green thumb! Or these flowers had a strong will to live. I love the way some plants – like people – thrive when left alone.
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They liked this location. Everything does well in this spot.
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Okay. Those look EXACTLY like the primroses in my garden. I’m no expert in plant identification — so are you sure they are forget-me-nots? They were here before we moved in and they have taken over a lot of our front garden. Small, blue, and close to the ground?
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I’m 1000% sure they are forgetmenots as I had the seed package until I tossed it out. I too have primroses and the leaves are totally different.
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Lovely!
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