Creeping Forget-Me-Not

Omphalodes verna78314

Heart-shaped, mid-green leaves dotted in spring with deep, bright blue, forget-me-not-like flowers. This vigorous blue-eyed Mary is an excellent ground cover plant for a partly shady woodland garden. Thriving in moist, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil, it's perfect for carpeting areas in between deciduous shrubs and trees.

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: moist, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: April to May
• Flower colour: blue
• Hardiness: fully hardy

• Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leafmould, composted pine needles or garden compost when planting. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring
• Goes well with: Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White', Athyrium felix-femina, Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba', Polygonatum odoratum, Sarcococca confusa, Viburnum opulus 'Compactum'

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