Mysodotidium hortensia (Chatham Island forget-me-not)
Botanical Information
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Mysodotidium |
| Species | hortensia |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Native to the Chatham Islands. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May, June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A short, matt-forming perennial with emerald leaves and white to blue flowers. |
| Shape | Matt-forming. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, flower gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division or seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a gritty, moist, well-drained soil under partial shade. |
| Pests | susceptible to slugs. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Mysodotidium hortensia, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.