Early May Featured Plant
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Omphalodes verna
Blue-eyed Mary
This charming relative of forget-me-nots, in the Boraginaceae family, provides
early true blue color to shaded borders and beds. Unlike forget-me-nots, which
are biennials, Omphalodes verna is a perennial plant.
Omphalodes
verna
displays its gentle, spreading habit
While Blue-eyed Mary is fairly tolerant of considerable shade and rather dry
soil, best results will be obtained in light shade situations with average moisture.
Full sun is not recommended as the foliage burns easily. Plants spread readily,
but not invasively, under reasonable conditions.
A close-up of Blue-eyed
Mary
Each flowering stem produces 2-4 deep blue flowers with small white centers.
Height is about 6-10".
Blue-eyed Mary (top view)
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