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Forget-Me-Nots
Forget-Me-Nots
are scientifcally
known as myosotis or "mouse ears" and one
look at their small blue petals and you'll know why.
But...
how did they come to be known as forget-me-nots?
Legend
has it that the name derives from medieval times, when a knight
and his lady were walking along the side of a river. As the
story goes, the knight picked a bouquet of flowers for his
love, but because of the weight of his armor he fell headlong
into the river. As he was drowning he threw the bouquet to
her and desperately shouted "Forget-me-not!"
Ever since,
the flower has been associated with expressions of undying
affection between loved ones. Today, there are about 50 known
species of forget-me-nots. Most variations fit the description
of a light sky blue five-petaled flower that blooms in spring,
but other colors have since been developed including white
and pink.
Easy to
grow from seed, they prefer a rich soil, but generally don't
mind overcrowding and are a favorite to grow in lightly shady
areas under large trees or in rock gardens ...
On
the Web - How
to plant & grow forget-me-nots :
How
to Grow Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis Sylvatica) - Basic
primer from E-How.com with pictures & instructions.
Detailed
information on Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
- Fact sheet from Dave's Garden PlantFiles showing U.S. hardiness
zones, recommended spacing between plants, sun exposure, propagation,
soil requirements and related information, including site
member suggestions & comments.
Remembering
the 'Forget-me-nots' - Plant lore and related facts
& info on the borage family of hardy flowering plants
including medicinal uses.
Plant
Pest Handbook - Forget-me-not (Myosotis) - A list
of diseases common to forget-me-nots and possible remedies
along with pest control tips for aphids and potato flea beetles.
A
Close-up View of Two Forget -Me-Nots - And they mean
it - with extreme close-ups of myosotis arvensis and
myosotis scorpioides including microsopic views and
diagrams.
Forget-Me-Not
Picture & Wallpaper - Know a forget-me-not fan?
Send them here for their free download of wallpapers courtesy
of National Geographic.
also
see in Garden Flowers -> Four
O'Clocks
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