Cynoglossum amabile
Chinese Forget-me-not
Description
Cynoglossum amabile is a fast growing annual. Leaves are lance-shaped and are dark green. Loose sprays of rich blue flowers appear on top of erect stems in spring and continue into summer where weather is cool. Will self sow and reappear the following spring. This plant does best in full to part sun with fertile, moist, well draining soil. It does not thrive in clay soil. It reaches 2' tall and wide; butterflies and hummingbirds love this plant!
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.