Content
- The forget-me-not - A profile
- Little profile of the forget-me-not
- Where does the name forget-me-not come from?
- Location and flowering time depend on the variety
- Ornamental plant only since the 19th century
- Tips
Forget-me-not is also called Blue Eyebright
The forget-me-not - A profile
Small sky blue, rarely white, pink or yellow peacock stars - this is the distinguishing feature of the forget-me-not. Most of the plant is drawn from the family Raublattgewächse as a spring flower in the garden or in the pot. A profile of the popular garden plant.
Little profile of the forget-me-not
Where does the name forget-me-not come from?
The name is guaranteed since the 15th century. It is attributed, among other things, to a legend in which the delicate plant had asked the dear God not to forget her.
Forget-me-not is also considered a flower of loyalty and farewell in love.
Location and flowering time depend on the variety
The non-poisonous forget-me-not is one of the spring flowers, as the most commonly grown in the garden or tub varieties derived from the forest forget-me-not. They have their main flowering in May.
Forget-me-not is also popular as planting on the water's edge. For this the marsh forget-me-not is pulled as perennial shrub.
In nature, the most favorable location for forget-me-not is shady to partially shaded. Direct sun does not tolerate the perennial. The soil must never dry out completely and may be swampy in the swamp forget-me-not.
Ornamental plant only since the 19th century
Forget-me-not was considered over the centuries as a wild plant, which was also used as a medicinal plant.
Only in the 19th century, the flower was pulled as an ornamental plant in gardens. The cultivated forms used here come either from the forest forget-me-not or from the swamp forget-me-not.
Forget-me-not can be preferred in the house, but are not suitable as a houseplant.
Tips
The trivial name forget-me-not based on a legend carries the ornamental plant not only in the German language. In English she is called Forget-me-not. In the past, the plant was popularly referred to as the lobelia and male faithful.