Myosotis scorpioides
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Myosotis palustris
- Phonetic Spelling
- my-oh-SO-tis skor-pee-OY-dees
- Description
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Creeping underground rhizomes form dense colonies. Plant in 1 gallon container with up to 3 in. of water over the crown to control spread. Naturalizes on banks of still and slow-moving water.
Listed as a noxious weed in one or more Midwestern states
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Pond and Stream
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Alba'
- 'Mermaid'
- 'Semperflorens'
- 'Alba'
- 'Alba', 'Mermaid', 'Semperflorens'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Alba'
- 'Mermaid'
- 'Semperflorens'
- 'Alba'
- 'Alba', 'Mermaid', 'Semperflorens'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Myosotis
- Species:
- scorpioides
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Asia-Tropical and Asia-Temperate
- Distribution:
- Throughout US
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Water Plant
- Wildflower
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Five sky blue petals and a yellow eye; two diverging curved sprays
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, sessile, hairy leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Slightly hairy angled stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Wet Soil
- Problems:
- Weedy