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Chinese Forget Me Not 'Chill Out'
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Chinese Forget Me Not 'Chill Out'

Cynoglossum zeylanicum
Also called Hound's Tongue in old herbals, describing the leaf shape. A long-blooming annual with abundant sprays of tiny flowers in true blue and white. Sow early for summer bloom. A sweet flower for garden edging and early summer containers with violas. Self-sows.
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Details
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mix of sky blue and pristine white clustered blooms
Features
Great Cut Flower
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4"
Sprout Time:
5-20 days
Seed To Bloom:
10-12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in early spring 2-3 weeks before last frost. In zones 8-10, sow outdoors in autumn.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Chill Out' Is at home in borders, containers, and for edging a border. It requires little care, and is long-blooming.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
While drought and wet tolerant, it prefers medium moist conditions. About 1" per week is plenty.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Does not need fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when 1/2-3/4 open flowers on a stem.