TheGardenLady received this question from Sherrie about Bleeding Hearts and Forget-me-nots.
I was wondering can you plant these together? If you can plant them together what time of year do we need to plant them me? And my husband lost a baby and we want to plant flowers for the child.
TheGardenLady has begun answering this question in the last post. In this post, she will give the rest of her answer to Sherrie’s question.
The genus for Forget-me-nots is Myosotis. As far as TheGardenLady knows, the ones you are thinking of bloom in the spring (see here).
The wood Forget- me- not – Myosotis sylvatica seems to be the Forget-me-not most people think of when hearing the common name. (However, if your memorial is being placed near water, there is what is called a True Forget-me-not or Water Forget-me- not Latin Myosotis scorpioides.)
Myosotis flowers are various shades of blue as well as white and pink. (see here)
There are some plants that have golden leaves; if you get a golden leafed variety, pull off any green leaves that emerge to keep only the yellow leaves.
Forget-me-nots are biennials or short lived perennials and self seed. (see here)
Forget-me-nots thrive in cool, moist weather in sun or partial shade. Seeds are generally sown in the spring unless you live in Zones 8, 9, and 10 where seeds can be sown in the fall and plants will bloom in the spring. When planting in the spring, plant as soon as the soil can be worked. After flowering, the leaves disappear.
Continue reading “Bleeding Hearts and Forget-Me-Nots (Part II)”
