Forget Me Not

While driving behind One North last spring, Carleigh and I spotted 2 or 3 forget me not plants in bloom. They were so pretty we couldn’t leave them stranded in a field! We dug them up and placed them carefully in a prominent spot beneath some newly planted peonies and were pleased to see they survived the transplant.

Well, you can imagine how thrilled we are this spring to see they have seeded themselves into a nice healthy crop! This year we will certainly deadhead most of them so that they don’t produce too many more seeds. They are a lovely plant for spring gardens, but can become invasive if care is not taken to control their population.

In the meantime, we will enjoy the cute blossoms and hope that the peonies will bloom soon so they become perfect companions.

Stephanie Osborne

York Downs Golf and Country Club

Gardener