Firmament
Historic Variety
- Hardy annual plants grow to 14-16 inches
- Small, star-shaped blue flowers
- A good cut flower
- Great for ornamental plantings
Item Details
Also known as Chinese Forget-Me-Not or Hound’s Tongue, this variety bears masses of small star-shaped powdery-blue blooms contrast nicely with deep grey-green foliage. A good cut flower and an eye-catching addition to borders. Introduced by the German company Ernst Benary; received an AAS in 1939. Hardy annual, 14-16" tall.
Learn to Grow Firmament
Start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination: 5-10 Days
Plant Outdoors: 10-12” Apart
Light: Sun/Partial Shade
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors 1/4" deep. Transplant outdoors in late spring after the danger of frost has passed. Can also be directly sown outdoors several weeks before the last frost. Plants self-seed readily.
Ratings & Reviews
4 reviews
Grow Quickly, My Deer Hate Them
by Erika
These flowers are not as dainty as the usual forget-me-nots that you'd see in the wild. This variety is more substantial, has thicker stems, and the color is a deeper shade of blue. Nonetheless, they are lovely flowers. They did well in my garden, and the deer in my area HATED them. I once saw one try to take a chomp and immediately dropped it. Deer are a huge problem in my garden, so the fact this was one less plant to worry about was a win for me.
Zone: 6b
Garden Type: In-Ground Garden Bed
A Great Addition to Any Flower Bed
by Peter
This has been a spectacular flower that doesn't disappoint. Not only do they bloom for weeks and weeks during the summer, but the honey bees love them which is a bonus! They also reseeded the following spring and were just as prolific as the first year. I will always have these in my flower bed.
Surprise volunteer!
by Ajidulce
I have kept the common forget-me-nots for years and this hounds tongue just appeared this year, away from the forget-me-nots. I didn’t plant it, probably seed deposited by birds. I love it. Really did well and I’ll see that I always have it. I wonder if it can cross-pollinate.
Great germination + usually reseed
by KATHLEEN
Wirh Minnesota's short growing season, I find starting indoors doesn't always work. I direct sowed these in 2021 with great results. Expect them to reseed as usual in 2022. Nice whispy addition to fliwer arrangement.