When does forget-me-not bloom? All information about the flowering period

Forget-me-nots have been among the most popular spring flowers for decades and have secured a permanent place in German gardens thanks to their intense color. Sowing the predatory plant does not require a lot of work and a year later you can look forward to the flowers, which shine in shades from blue to purple to yellow. Since Myosotis has several species, the flowering time and the possible point in time differ significantly from each other.

Heyday

The heyday of the Myosotis is a bit more difficult to define, as there are a total of 13 species that are native to Germany and Central Europe. These each have their own period in which they bloom. If these are combined, the flowering time frame runs from April to mid-October, whereby the individual species do not all bloom completely during this time. In addition, some points can strongly influence the period of flowering.

1. sowing

The sowing is crucial for the timing of the blooms. Myosotis must be sown in good time in the previous year so that the seeds can sprout early enough. For this reason, the seeds should never be planted later than mid-August. It is possible to put the seeds in bowls from May, when there is no longer any risk of frost, or from June directly into the ground. The rule here is: the earlier you sow, the faster “Forget-me-not” will bloom in the following year. The later, the longer the plant needs for the characteristic flowers to appear.

2. weather

As with many other flowers, the weather and temperature have a major impact on the time of flowering. The seeds only germinate from a temperature of 18 ° C and if this temperature is not reached or, for example, is interrupted by the ice saints in May, you have to be patient for a while. As many Myosotis species often have a second bloom in the year, bad weather over the summer can also affect them.

3. Failure in planting

Despite their small size, the flowers need enough space for their roots to sprout. If they do not have enough space after planting, their flowering power will suffer and you will have to wait a long time for the blue flowers.

The flowering can also influence the cut. Perennial forget-me-nots should be pruned back after flowering if you do not want to be seeded. With the right pruning, the plants are more blooming and bloom even earlier. If the weather, pruning and sowing all come together ideally, you can look forward to early flowering in March of the following year.

Tip: If you choose to have a colony, the flowering period will not change. However, self-sowing will not flower well and you will get better results by shaking out the withered inflorescences.

Time of flowering

The above-mentioned timeframe of possible flowering applies to all species that occur in Central Europe and can be planted in a German garden without any problems. Since the biodiversity is not so large, the individual taxa can be examined more closely in order to determine the direct time of flowering. Of the species below, the forest forget-me-not and arable forget-me-not occur in the home gardens. The other types can usually only be purchased from specialized dealers. The Bodenseevergissmeinnicht, for example, is endemic, which, as the name suggests, occurs on Lake Constance and is endangered. The individual flowering times are listed below.

Forget-me-nots

Forest forget-me-not (bot. Myosotis sylvatica)

• Blooms from May to July if the weather is good, otherwise only May to early June

Alpenvergissmeinnicht (bot. Myosotis alpestris)

• blooms from early June to mid or late July

Forget-me-nots (bot. Myosotis arvensis)

• Blooms as early as the end of April and has an extremely long bloom until October

Forget-me-not lawn (bot. Myosotis laxa)

• blooms from late April to mid-June

Swamp forget-me-not (bot. Myosotis scorpioides)

• blooms from late May to September

Forget-me-nots lying down (bot. Myosotis decumbens)

• blooms from early June to mid or late August

Colorful forget-me-nots (bot. Myosotis discolor)

• flowers from mid-April to June, less often at the end of June

Grove forget-me-not (bot. Myosotis nemorosa)

• blooms from the beginning of May to the end of August

Forget-me-not hill (bot. Myosotis ramosissima)

• blooms from April to mid-June

Bodenseevergissmeinnicht (bot. Myosotis rehsteineri)

• In direct comparison, flowers quite briefly from mid-April to the end of May

Scattered forget-me-nots (bot. Myosotis sparsiflora)

• flowers from mid-April to mid-June

Narrow-leaf forget-me-not (bot. Myosotis stenophylla)

• blooms from the beginning of June to the end of July

Forget-me-nots of sand (bot. Myosotis stricta)

• blooms from the beginning of April to June

Tip: The large-leaved Caucasus forget-me-not (bot. Brunnera macrophylla) does not appear in this list, as it is a species from a different genus. For this reason, she also has a different flowering period.