Description of Myosotis scorpiodes var. variegata (Variegated Water Forget-me-not)

Myosotis scorpioides var. variegata is variegated water forget-me-not. It gives you the same reliable bog-edge habit as standard water forget-me-not, but with leaf variegation that keeps it interesting even when it is not flowering.

Appearance

It forms low mats of leafy stems with pale variegation. Blue flowers appear in clusters, usually from late spring. It stays around 10 to 20cm tall and spreads sideways into damp gaps.

Care Guide

It likes wet soil and shallow margins. The main care point is keeping it from smothering slower plants in tight areas.

• Sun: Sun to part shade. Too much shade can reduce variegation.
• Soil: Wet soil or aquatic compost.
• Water: Boggy ground to very shallow water.
• Tidy up: Trim after flowering to keep growth fresh.
• Control: Lift and replant rooted pieces to reset the patch.

If variegation fades, increase light and remove overly green shoots if they appear.

Suitability for Bog Garden

This suits bog gardens as a front-edge liner hider and gap filler. It looks great trailing over basket rims, around stones, and beneath taller plants.

In small bog beds, keep it contained with trimming so it does not swallow everything else.

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