Mysodotidium hortensia
Chatham Island forget-me-not
Family |
Boraginaceae |
Genus |
Mysodotidium |
Species |
hortensia |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) |
14 - 23 |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
A short, mat-forming perennial with emerald leaves and white to blue flowers. |
Landscape |
Flower beds, flower gardens. |
Cultivation |
Grow in a gritty, moist, well-drained soil under partial shade. |
Shape |
Mat-forming. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Susceptible to slugs. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Propagation |
Propagate by division or seed. |