Cynoglossum amabile 'Blue' Seeds (Chinese Forget-me-not)

A Classic Cloud of Blue for the Cottage Garden

Cynoglossum amabile 'Blue', the classic Chinese Forget-me-not, is one of the most beloved cottage garden annuals you can grow. Producing a beautiful haze of vivid sky-blue flowers from spring through to early summer, it brings a cool, fresh clarity to borders, cutting gardens, and wildflower-style plantings. The tiny, perfectly formed blooms are held in graceful upright sprays above grey-green, softly hairy foliage, creating an airy, open effect that pairs effortlessly with pinks, whites, and yellows in the garden. Easy to grow, generous with its flowers, and utterly enchanting — this is a true cottage garden classic that every gardener should grow.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 💙 Vivid sky-blue blooms — the classic form, fresh and cool, a timeless cottage garden colour
• 🌿 Prolific and long-flowering — produces masses of blooms over a long season from spring into early summer
• ✂️ Lovely filler cut flower — graceful upright sprays add an airy, romantic quality to any arrangement
• 🌱 Self-seeds freely — once established, will return year after year in the right conditions
• 🐝 Attractive to bees and beneficial insects — a quiet but reliable pollinator plant
• 🌱 Easy to grow from seed — fast-growing and rewarding, even for beginner gardeners

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Sow directly in autumn or early spring into a sunny or lightly shaded position with well-drained soil — Cynoglossum prefers to be direct sown as it dislikes root disturbance. Scatter seeds on the surface and rake in lightly. Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart. Plants are tolerant of poor soils and will self-seed gently once established. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the season, or allow to set seed for naturalising. Performs beautifully throughout NZ, particularly in cooler spring conditions.

What's in the Packet

Each packet contains 10 seeds of Cynoglossum amabile 'Blue'.