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Pink Chinese Forget-Me-Not - Organic

"A delicate pink star, a discreet companion in shady corners."

$4.49

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Native to East Asia, the pink Chinese forget-me-not gently brightens shady gardens with its small pink flowers, which are rarer than the traditional blue forget-me-nots. This elegant variety brings a touch of poetry and softness to woodland areas and cool flowerbeds.

In the garden, it is particularly generous from spring onwards, unfurling its flowering carpet which attracts numerous small pollinators. Its low and spreading habit makes it an ideal plant for filling shady borders or for creating a flowering ground cover.

The pink Chinese forget-me-not embodies discretion and finesse, its light bloom seeming to caress the most secret corners of the living garden, thus contributing to the richness and biodiversity of plant living spaces.

  • Growing climate: Cool temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Occasional

Note: prefers shade or partial shade, sensitive to prolonged drought.

Although not used in cooking, the pink Chinese forget-me-not is steeped in symbolism. In many cultures, forget-me-nots are associated with memory, quiet love, and fidelity. In both Asia and the West, they feature in contemplative gardens, symbolic rituals, and sometimes memorial bouquets.

Their soft, silent blooms invite tenderness and reflection, making this pink variety a delicate messenger between the plant world and the world of emotions. It thus perpetuates a floral tradition that touches the heart as much as the eye.

Pink Chinese Forget-Me-Not - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

7-20 days

Germination temperature

18° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Difficult Transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 75 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

40 cm

Distance between rows

60 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Light (sandy) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

55 cm

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