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Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' (Water forget-me-not 'Alba')

Other names: White water forget-me-not, Mouse-ear scorpion grass 'Alba', Myosotis palustris 'Alba'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with oblong to narrowly ovate, mid-green leaves and, in early summer, open cymes of white flowers with yellow eyes.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 0.3 m 2-5 years
0 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in full sun or partial shade in wet soil at water margins or in water no deeper than 10cm.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Bog garden, Aquatic

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3, A2, A3, A1

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Upright

Native to

Temperate Northern Hemisphere

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Downy mildew

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in wet rich soil at the margins of ponds or streams

Plant in moist or boggy soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in situ

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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Myosotis

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Myosotis scorpioides
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Myosotis scorpioides Water forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides 'Mermaid'
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Myosotis scorpioides 'Mermaid' Water forget-me-not 'Mermaid'
Myosotis sylvatica 'Royal Blue'
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Royal Blue' Forget-me-not 'Royal Blue'
Myosotis sylvatica 'Spring Symphony Blue'
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Spring Symphony Blue' Forget-me-not 'Spring Symphony Blue'
Myosotis alpestris 'Victoria Lavender'
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Myosotis alpestris 'Victoria Lavender' Forget-me-not 'Victoria Lavender'
Myosotis sylvatica 'Indigo Blue'
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Indigo Blue' Forget-me-not 'Indigo Blue'
Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series
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Myosotis sylvatica Sylva Series Forget-me-not Sylva Series
Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball'
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Blue Ball' Forget-me-not 'Blue Ball'
Myosotis sylvatica
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Myosotis sylvatica Forget-me-not
Myosotis 'Compindi'
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Myosotis 'Compindi' Forget-me-not 'Compindi'
Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba'
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Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' Water forget-me-not 'Alba'
Myosotis arvensis
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Myosotis arvensis Field forget-me-not
Myosotis alpestris 'Alba'
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Myosotis alpestris 'Alba' Mountain forget-me-not 'Alba'
Myosotis scorpioides variegated
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Myosotis scorpioides variegated Variegated water forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica 'Mon Amie Blue'
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Myosotis sylvatica 'Mon Amie Blue' Forget-me-not 'Mon Amie Blue'
Myosotis 'My Oh My'
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Myosotis 'My Oh My' Forget-me-not 'My Oh My'
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Companion plants (2)

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Nymphaea 'Escarboucle'
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Nymphaea 'Escarboucle' Waterlily 'Escarboucle'
Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Zantedeschia aethiopica Arum lily
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