Essential spring bedding plants. Forget-me-nots are usually blue, but also found here in pink and white, and all on dwarf, compact plants! A fantastic accessory to spring beds and borders, complementing golden Daffodils and Tulips.

Sow May to June. Place seed on the surface of a good free draining, damp, seed compost. Do not cover the seed. Seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 15-20C (59-68F). Germination usually takes 14-30 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.

Can also be sown outdoors where they are to flower, 6mm (¼ inch) deep, in rows 30cm (12 inches) apart.Thin out to 23cm (9 inches) apart.

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after risk of frost, 15cm (6 inches) apart. Overwinter September sowings in a coldframe and plant out in spring.

Prefers any ordinary, well-drained soil in sun or part shade