Myosotis alpestris

Myosotis alpestris (forget-me-not) seeds for a haze of sky-blue spring flowers. An easy biennial that self-seeds and underplants bulbs.
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Myosotis alpestris — forget-me-not

Myosotis alpestris is the botanical name for the alpine forget-me-not, the dainty plant whose haze of clear sky-blue flowers carpets the spring garden and weaves so beautifully between tulips and wallflowers. It is the species behind our forget-me-not range within the flower seed collection.

History & origin

As its name suggests, this forget-me-not hails from the mountains of Europe, growing in alpine meadows and rocky places. Its hardiness and early flowering made it a treasured cottage-garden and spring-bedding plant across the continent.

The genus name Myosotis comes from the Greek for “mouse's ear,” describing the soft, small leaves; alpestris simply means “of the mountains,” for its alpine home.

Botanical characteristics

A compact short-lived perennial almost always grown as a biennial, it forms low mounds of soft foliage topped with sprays of tiny, five-petalled blue flowers, each with a small yellow eye. Flowering early when little else is out, it is a valuable nectar source for emerging bees — a charming pick from our bee-friendly flowers.

Growing Myosotis alpestris from seed

Sow in late spring or summer for flowers the following spring, in sun or part shade and most soils. It self-seeds freely once established, returning year after year. Our flower growing guide and flower sowing calendar cover the timing.

Ready to grow forget-me-nots? Browse the varieties or learn the basics first.

Related categories: Forget-Me-Nots · Biennial Flowers · Bee-Friendly Flowers · Blue Flowers · All Flower Seeds

At SeedsChoice, every order ships from Meppel, NL with fast, tracked EU delivery.

What is Myosotis alpestris?
It is the botanical name for the alpine forget-me-not — see the range in our forget-me-not collection. When should I sow forget-me-not seeds?
Sow in late spring or summer for flowers the following spring, as it grows as a biennial. Does it come back every year?
Yes, it self-seeds freely once established and returns year after year with little effort. Where do you ship, and what does it cost?
Every order ships from our own warehouse in Meppel, the Netherlands, and we ship worldwide. Your exact shipping cost and delivery time are shown at checkout as soon as you enter your address.