This perennial has thick fleshy stems with upright foliage and forms a clump. It has large glossy green heart-shaped leaves and the blue-white trumpet-shaped flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Myosotidium hortensia is naturally found in the Chatham Islands in New Zealand growing in well drained organic rich moist soils in a protected shaded position with wind, frost and drought protection.

The Chatham Island Forget-me-not is an attractive perennial that is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in small gardens as a specimen in shaded areas or as a container plant. It establishes from division in 2 to 3 years and prefers to be left undisturbed. It is suitable for coastal plantings and tolerates light frost. ID 1955

Myosotidium(mee-os-o-TID-ee-um) hortensia(hor-TENS-ee-ah)

Boraginaceae(BOR-ah-jin-AY-see-ee)
Lungwort