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Myosotis 'Blue Ball'

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Characteristics

Plant type

Annual/Biennial or Bedding

Habit

Bushy

Resilience

Hardiness

old H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Blue in Spring and Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring and Summer

Size

Ultimate height

0.1-0.5 metres

Ultimate spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

1-2 years

Preferred common name

forget-me-not 'Blue Ball'

Family

Boraginaceae

Myosotis can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with simple leaves and clusters of small, salver-shaped blue, yellow or white flowers, with yellow or white eyes, in spring or early summer

'Blue Ball' is a compact rounded annual or biennial to 15cm, with dense cymes of bright bue flowers in spring and early summer

Suppliers

Suppliers listed in RHS Plant Finder

How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun
Part shade

Aspect

South-facing, North-facing, West-facing or East-facing

Sheltered or Exposed

Cultivation

Compact spring bedding for moist soils in either sun or partial shade

Soil

Moist but well-drained

Acid, Alkaline or Neutral

Chalk, Clay, Sand or Loam

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Garden Edging, Patio/Container Plants or Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs

How to care

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Plants are susceptible to powdery mildews and a downy mildew

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