Chinese Forget-me-not
It’s back to my wild garden today, with one of the plants that scattered itself through the mix with these lovely tiny blue flowers. While I love the big, showy blooms we see in lilies and dahlias, these little ones on the Chinese Forget-me-not have a great appeal, partly because they don’t shout at you. They sit quietly, inviting the close look to really examine what they have to offer. That’s always easier to do from a photograph, when we have the luxury to zoom in beyond what a casual glance normally shows us. We see the different shades of blue leading to the deeper colour just around the centre. They have such a liberal display that they are the ones usually used in floral displays. Unlike the usual ones we know which are biennial, the Chinese variety is an annual. Thankfully it liberally self sows, so I am really looking forward to seeing it again next year. Have a lovely day, friends! Flower a Day #477 View all posts on the Home page.
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Us ‘forget-me-nots’ (referring to our Girl Guide days) do not easily fade into the background. Perky and personable, we keep popping up till we are noticed. I think it helps that we are this resonant colour and so people are drawn to us for that alone. Thank you, Ellie, for noticing us.
Oh yes, I forgot about the guide thing! How can anyone not notice such noticeable beauties! Thanks Janet.
Thanks Ellie they are lovely. The color is so inviting. When you zoom in it almost looks like there’s another cluster of little petals around the center. I love to see them sprouting up in the backyard in all kinds of different places. They are so pleasing in big bunches. And sometimes they almost form a carpet to cover the ground. Hope you have a great day hugs to you and Steve.
These are so special, among the wood garden, with their sweet colour, I agree. And maybe they will spread their seeds beyond the little patch next year and before more abundant, you never know. I do hope so.