Definition

Noun 1. A small flowering plant: A biennial or short-lived perennial herb (Myosotis sylvatica) native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It is cultivated in gardens for its clusters of small, typically blue flowers with a yellow or white eye, though purple and white varieties also exist.

Usage

• The term garden forget-me-not specifically refers to the cultivated species , distinguishing it from other, often wild, species of forget-me-not.
• It is used as a common name for this plant in horticulture, gardening, and general description.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She planted a border of garden forget-me-nots along the path.
  • The delicate blue of the garden forget-me-not is a classic sign of spring.
  • This variety of garden forget-me-not is more tolerant of sun than the wild type.

Advanced Usage

• The plant is often used in cottage garden planting schemes for its informal, romantic appearance.
• It readily self-seeds, so once established, garden forget-me-nots may reappear in different parts of the garden each year.

Variants and Related Words

• Forget-me-not (n): The general common name for plants in the genus . Garden forget-me-not is a specific type.
• (n): The botanical Latin name for the garden forget-me-not.
• Wood forget-me-not (n): Another common name for the same species, , reflecting its natural woodland habitat.

Synonyms

• Wood forget-me-not
• Myosotis sylvatica (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Forget-me-not flowers: A general phrase referring to the blooms of any forget-me-not plant.
  • The bouquet was sprinkled with tiny forget-me-not flowers.

Noun

1. small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers