Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wet ground
  
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue
  
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cough
  
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
  
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Water Forget Me Not
  
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
  
In Hindi
water forget me not
  
Missouri primrose
  
In German
water forget me not
  
Missouri Primel
  
In French
water forget me not
  
Oenothera macrocarpa
  
In Spanish
water forget me not
  
prímula Missouri
  
In Greek
water forget me not
  
Missouri primrose
  
In Portuguese
water forget me not
  
Missouri Primrose
  
In Polish
water forget me not
  
Wiesiołek ozdobny
  
In Latin
water forget me not
  
Primrose Missouri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Onagroideae