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Forget-Me-Not

Quick facts

Botanical name: Myosotis sylvatica. In SAF's language of flowers, Forget-Me-Not means remember me forever.

Forget-Me-Not at a glance

Meaning
remember me forever
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
Season
Spring, mainly April-May.
Special care
Cut or buy when about half the florets are open. Re-cut stems and keep in cool water with flower food; small stems wilt quickly.
Size
A low spring plant, 6 to 12 inches tall, covered in clusters of tiny five-lobed flowers about 3/8 inch across, most often sky blue with a yellow or white eye
Also called
Woodland forget-me-not

About forget-Me-Nots

A low spring plant, 6 to 12 inches tall, covered in clusters of tiny five-lobed flowers about 3/8 inch across, most often sky blue with a yellow or white eye.

How to make forget-Me-Nots last

  1. Keep them cool until they are in water. Keep your flowers in a cool place until you can get them into a flower food solution.
  2. Fill a clean vase with water and flower food. Use a clean, deep vase and add the flower food from your florist, following the mixing directions on the packet.
  3. Remove leaves below the waterline. Leaves in water promote bacterial growth that can limit water uptake by the flower.
  4. Re-cut the stems. Remove one to two inches with a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems, then place the flowers straight into the vase.
  5. For forget-Me-Nots. Cut or buy when about half the florets are open. Re-cut stems and keep in cool water with flower food; small stems wilt quickly.
  6. Keep them in a cool spot. 65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit, away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents and ceiling fans.

Care steps from SAF’s flower care tips. More flower care tips →

Forget-Me-Nots as a potted plant

Garden/bedding plant: rich, consistently moist soil in sun to part shade; short-lived and self-seeds freely.

Questions about forget-Me-Nots

What does the forget-Me-Not mean?

In the traditional language of flowers, the forget-Me-Not stands for "remember me forever".

What colors do forget-Me-Nots come in?

Forget-Me-Nots come in blue, pink and white.

How do you care for forget-Me-Nots?

Keep forget-Me-Nots cool until they are in water, use a clean vase with flower food, remove any leaves below the waterline, re-cut the stems by one to two inches and keep the vase at 65 to 72 degrees, away from direct sunlight and vents. For forget-Me-Nots: Cut or buy when about half the florets are open. Re-cut stems and keep in cool water with flower food; small stems wilt quickly.

Where can I buy forget-Me-Nots?

From a local SAF member florist. Enter the recipient's ZIP code on this page to find florists near them.

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