Also known as Hound’s Tongue. Uniquely bright dainty 5-petaled azure-blue blossoms. Floriferous throughout the summer with three blooms per cluster and a half dozen clusters per plant. Try alongside calendula for color contrast. Introduced by Ernst Benary. 1939 AAS. Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or direct seed outdoors in spring. Germinates in 5–10 days at 65–70°. Space plants 9" apart. Prefer full sun. 16–18". Annual. ~200 seeds/g. ② ③
Firmament Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Firmament Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Also known as Hound’s Tongue. Uniquely bright dainty 5-petaled azure-blue blossoms. Floriferous throughout the summer with three blooms per cluster and a half dozen clusters per plant. Try alongside calendula for color contrast. Introduced by Ernst Benary. 1939 AAS. Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or direct seed outdoors in spring. Germinates in 5–10 days at 65–70°. Space plants 9" apart. Prefer full sun. 16–18". Annual. ~200 seeds/g. ② ③
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Flowers
All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
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