Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wet ground
  
Grassland, moorlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cough
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
  
CAREX flacca
  
Common Name
Water Forget Me Not
  
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
In Hindi
water forget me not
  
ब्लू सेज
  
In German
water forget me not
  
Blau-Segge
  
In French
water forget me not
  
Bleu carex
  
In Spanish
water forget me not
  
azul de la juncia
  
In Greek
water forget me not
  
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
water forget me not
  
azul Sedge
  
In Polish
water forget me not
  
niebieski turzyca
  
In Latin
water forget me not
  
blue Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Forget Me Not season is Summer and Blue Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge
Care of Water Forget Me Not and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Forget Me Not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.