This semi-evergreen stoloniferous perennial forms a dense prostrate clump with slender stems. It has dark green heart-shaped leaves and the flattened blue trumpet-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 6 to 9 

Omphalodes verna is naturally found in the mountains of Romania from the south-east Alps to the northern Apennines, growing in woodlands in moist fertile soils. It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light position with drought protection but is frost tolerant.

Creeping Forget-me-not is grown for its spreading habit and small flowers. It is planted in shaded rockeries or as an understorey ground cover, establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It is suitable cool mountain gardens or is grown as a container specimen. ID 2167

Omphalodes (omf-a-LO-deez) verna (VER-na)

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