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Forget-me-not plants are liberal self-sowers. Thin the seedlings to 9 - 12 inches apart. The Forget-Me-Not seeds can be sown when frosts are still possible. For directly sowing outdoors, prepare a seedbed by loosening the top several inches of soil and weeding. Indoors, in the late winter, sow Forget Me Not seeds in starter flats, and press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover.

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How to grow Forget Me Not seeds: Myosotis Sylvatica seeds can be started either indoors or directly outside in a prepared seedbed. Forget-me-not is low-growing and makes a nice ground cover plant as well as edging for the front of the border or even in containers.

So, in your garden, it prefers lots of moisture, and has good shade tolerance. In nature, this species grows wild in stream-beds and wet woodlands. Blue Forget Me Not flowers will grow in sun or shade and will start to bloom early. Myosotis Sylvatica seeds will grow in all regions of North America and is very easy to establish. As he disappeared, he tossed the bouquet to his lady with the immortal words, 'Forget me not.' Forget-me-nots received their name based on the romantic legend: a medieval knight, gathering blue flowers along a stream for his lady love, was suddenly swept away by flood waters. One of the all-time world favorites among wildflowers often used at funerals. A perennial for zones 3-8, growing in clumps about 20 inches tall. Extremely drought tolerant and an excellent cover plant, it will thrive in sun or shade a wonderful companion for roses. A cottage garden classic, it produces masses of tiny, greenish-yellow blooms that erupt from fan-shaped foliage. The name alludes to the fanlike shape of this plant's light green foliage. You may find lady’s mantle in wreaths and bouquets as well, either freshly cut or dried. It is also commonly used as a ground cover and makes a nice edging when kept in bounds. Lady’s mantle is an interesting plant to add to the garden, especially in shady borders. The Lady's Mantle flowers are excellent for cutting, and the yellow blooms work in nicely in flower arrangements The Achemilla Mollis plant is bushy and makes an excellent border or edging plant. With its olive colored, crimped velvety leaves which cup to capture the dew and rain and its frothy sprays of yellow clusters, it is certainly appealing to the eye. With good forest duff, you can be successful with trillium.This popular flower is perfect for the garden. Ground covers of low Oregon grape, vanilla leaf, bleeding heart, fringecup and foam flower can tolerate dry shade but with a little more moisture you can also try piggyback plant, wild ginger, false Solomons seal, and false lily of the valley. The mosses too, do better in deep shade with a bit of moisture. Vine maple can also grow in deep shade as well and its light leaf color will add some color. Salal will also grow under such conditions. One obvious stalwart is sword fern which looks good planted in masses. We have many of them are native to the northwest.

Besides having little sun to help plants survive, shady areas are often very dry to boot! So a designer should be looking for drought tolerant shade plants.

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It is easy to design for full or partial sun/partial shade, but for shade and especially deep shade, it gets increasingly difficult to find many plants to do the job. Find certified small business contractors and suppliers.Become a certified small business contractor or supplier.

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