Chinese forget-me-not

Chinese forget-me-not (Cynoglossum amabile)

Chinese forget-me-not, also known as Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Houndstongue, Lovely Hound's Tongue

Cynoglossum amabile, commonly known as Chinese forget-me-not, is a robust annual flowering plant native to Asia. Frequently cultivated in ornamental gardens, it shares a botanical relationship with the familiar forget-me-not.

Key Facts About Chinese forget-me-not

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Attributes of Chinese forget-me-not

Lifespan
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
50 cm
Spread
25 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green Gray Silver
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Blue White Pink

Scientific Classification of Chinese forget-me-not

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Boraginales
Family
Borage
Genus
Hound's-tongue
Species
Chinese forget-me-not

Toxicity

Ingestion