White water forget-me-not

Not as vigorous as its blue cousin, Myosotis palustris Alba is a compact, herbaceous perennial of average vigour – a delightful little plant. The small, toothed, spoon-shaped leaves are light green. White, single flowers are borne from May to September, and will self-sow. This is grown as a marginal plant in reliably wet soil. All forget-me-nots grow straggly in time, so the best policy is to keep taking cuttings. Cut back flower-stems after flowering to prevent the plant’s energy going into seeds.

Position: Full sun
Planting depth: 10cm
Growth rate: Moderate
Season of Interest: May to September
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Size: 8-16” (20-40cm) Spread: 20” (50cm) in 5-10 years

Aquatic pot and compost variations

Aquatic plants come in a variety of pot and compost variations that have different benefits for planting and growing.

Mesh Pot | (Aquatic Compost)
Pot can be removed and plant can be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line. Pot and plant can also be placed directly into water to be container grown, but will still need repotting in time.

Pot | AQ (Aquatic Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line.

Pot | (Regular Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above the water line. Cannot be planted directly into soil below the water line.

Photo by aimee rivers