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Cynoglossum nervosum

 
Common name Chinese forget-me-not
Family boraginaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z5-9)
Flowers blue (late spring-early summer)
Size 18-24"
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil, not too dry
From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Vividly blue flowers are held in loose clusters above narrow basal leaves on this upright-growing perennial species from the Himalayas. The species name refers to the raised veins on the bottom leaves.

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from HPS/MAG '10/'11 exchange. Baggy 70F (50%G, 5-17d)


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