Another week gone by in the blink of an eye.  Time is truly flying in the world of Eagleson Landscape Co!  Last week we talked about a plant that handled drought well and did not mind being left in a drier spot in the landscape.  Well what if your yard is constantly wet?!  Maybe you got the “lucky” property where the back corner gets all of your neighbors drainage!  Sit down, get comfortable and do not panic because mother nature has thought about everything!  This week we are going to talk about a plant that grows well in wet areas especially near brooks and creeks.  A prolific self seeder native to North America, this weeks plant of the week is the Forget Me Not!

Now I want to say this up front.  Forget Me Not’s are wonderful flowering perennials, but should only be planted in areas to wet for other plants to grow in my opinion.  This plant is a PROLIFIC self seeder and will be a maintenance nightmare if allowed to get out of hand.  That being said lets concentrate on talking about the PROS of this wonderful perennial more than the con.

Forget Me Not care is incredibly simple.  Being a native plant makes the Forget Me Not very adaptable and forgiving in harsh conditions.  Simply plant it in a spot that is damp and shady to get the best results, but this plant can also handle full sun and drier conditions if watered regularly.  In addition to being easy to grow, Forget Me Not plants have wonderful little blue flowers that bloom from May through October.  These are wonderful plants and if you want to read more about them here is a website for you to check out!