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A Better-Mannered Forget-me-Not

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

On a recent trip to the botanic gardens, I was captivated by a constellation of tiny blue flowers, stars spread on tender green leaves in the shade of some mature pines. Five azure petals surrounded a hollow white center on … Continue reading →

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Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Appearance The petite, sky-blue flowers of forget-me-nots have charmed gardeners for ages. Also available in delicate pink or white, the blossoms are suspended by wiry stems above crinkled, heart-shaped leaves of forest green. The plants form a groundcover six to … Continue reading →

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