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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 18-24 inches (45-60 cm)
Plant Spread: 12-15 inches (25-30 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch (0.5 cm)
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting

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Common names
  • Chinese Forget-Me-Not

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2020-05-01
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-08-03
#Pollination   Cabbage White Butterfly
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-08-23
Location: Illinois, US
Date: 2008-07-04
#Pollination  Bee genus Melissodes
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-13
Location: Chicago
Date: 2020-06-26
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-08-03
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-06
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-07-15
Location: My Gardens
Date: August 17, 2009
Very Close View
Location: Fairfax, VA | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-11
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-07-29
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-07-29
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2018-04-25
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2008-05-23
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2008-05-13
Location: North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Date: 2009-09-20
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-08-03
Location: Cincinnati, Oh
Date: September 2011
Chinese forget-me-nots
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-07-31

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2010-08-28
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-07-15
in an annuals seed mix
Location: Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Store
Date: 2007-03-20
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2017-06-12
Location: Chicago
Date: 2020-07-07
Location: Lenore, ID

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-05-13
Location: nature reserve, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2009-05-13
Location: Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch Store
Date: 2014-12-31
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Maui, Ulupalakua
Date: 2014-12-31
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: Maui, Ulupalakua
Photo courtesy of: Forest & Kim Starr http://www.starrenvironment
Location: UC Botanical Garden, Berkeley, California, USA
Date: 2012-01-08
Photo courtesy of: Stickpen
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-27
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-07-14
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Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 22, 2012 7:36 PM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar and pollen from this plant.
  • Posted by kqcrna (Valencia, Pa - Zone 6a) on Dec 4, 2011 9:55 PM concerning plant:
    These cute little annuals make the perfect plant to tuck into empty spots in my garden. They bloom profusely with tiny sky blue flowers (not purple). They grow in shade or with a fair amount of sun, and those in sun stand up better while those in shade tend to flop over.

    It is a polite reseeder in my yard, never invasive, and it wintersows well.
  • Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 9, 2020 10:49 PM concerning plant:
    Use great hound's tongue in a rock garden. Its bright flowers are an attractive addition to an all-blue border and also make a pleasing contrast to golden yellow flowers.
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