Chinese Forget-Me-Not Seeds – Blue Annual Flowers

Bright Blue Flowers with Cottage-Garden Charm

Chinese forget-me-not (Cynoglossum amabile) brings rounded, bright blue flowers above pointed, gray-green leaves. Growing approximately 18–24 inches tall, this annual adds cheerful color to garden beds and wildflower-style plantings while attracting bees and butterflies.

Its blooms are larger and brighter blue than those of common forget-me-not. Allow some flowers to set seed if you would like volunteer seedlings in suitable conditions, or remove fading flowers to help manage its spread.

Plant Highlights

• Botanical name: Cynoglossum amabile.
• Life cycle: Annual; returning plants come from self-sown seed rather than perennial growth.
• Flowers: Rounded, bright blue blooms.
• Foliage: Pointed, gray-green leaves.
• Height: Approximately 18–24 inches.
• Light: Sun to partial sun.
• Pollinators: Attracts bees and butterflies.
• Habit: Readily self-sows and may spread in favorable conditions.

How to Sow Outdoors

In colder climates, sow in early spring after frost danger has passed and nights have warmed. In mild-winter regions, autumn sowing is another option.

1. Prepare a seedbed by loosening bare soil.
2. Spread seeds evenly and cover lightly with approximately 1/4 inch of soil.
3. Keep the seedbed evenly moist until germination.

Starting Indoors

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected frost. Keep the growing medium moist at approximately 70°F for germination, then transplant outdoors after the last frost.

Growing and Care

Water seedlings during their first few weeks of growth. Established plants tolerate dry soil and may need only occasional watering during drought. Avoid overly rich or persistently wet growing conditions, which can encourage plants to flop.

Cut plants back after the flowers fade if you do not want seedheads to form. The seeds have a clinging surface that can attach to animals, helping them disperse beyond the original planting.

Growing in Containers

Grow Chinese forget-me-not in a roomy patio pot with drainage holes. Allow space for its 18–24 inch upright growth rather than crowding many seedlings into a small container.

• Use a well-draining potting mix and place the container in sun to partial sun.
• Sow seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep using the directions above, or transplant young seedlings after frost danger has passed.
• Keep the mix evenly moist during germination and establishment. Once plants are growing well, check the pot regularly and water when the surface begins to dry; containers can dry faster than garden beds.
• Let excess water drain freely and empty standing water from saucers. Avoid persistently soggy conditions.
• Feed sparingly according to a fertilizer label for container flowers. Excessively rich conditions can encourage floppy growth.
• Position the pot away from strong winds and provide discreet support if stems begin to lean.
• Remove faded flowers before seedheads form if you want to limit self-sowing around the patio.

Cut Flowers

Cut flowering stems near the base and place them in water promptly. Remove leaves that would sit below the waterline to keep the arrangement tidy.

Available Seed Packs

Choose 200 seeds, 1,000 seeds, 1/4 oz, 1 oz, 1/4 lb, or 1 lb. The existing listing gives an approximate count of 6,800 or more seeds per ounce; actual weight-based counts may vary.