Blue with purple Cynoglossum amabile flowers

Cynoglossum amabile (Chinese Forget-Me-Not)


Native to China North-Central, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Thailand, and Tibet, this is an herbaceous plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is a biennial plant that has gained popularity in gardens around the world due to its charming blue flowers and easy-to-grow nature. The plant typically reaches a height of around 1 to 2 feet. The flowers of Chinese forget-me-not are small yet numerous, creating a striking display of vibrant blue in the late spring and early summer months. Invasive in certain areas. Photographed in Bogota, Colombia.

A close-up of the vivid sky-blue flowers of Cynoglossum amabile, showing their five-petaled structure and delicate central pattern on hairy stems
A dense flowering plant of Cynoglossum amabile, with tall branching stems covered in clusters of tiny sky-blue flowers surrounded by white daisies and wild greenery
Spikes of blue Cynoglossum amabile flower above green vegetation
Flower spikes of blue Cynoglossum amabile flowers
A flower stalk of blue Cynoglossum amabile flowers
A stalk of Cynoglossum amabile light blue flowers
Blue Cynoglossum amabile flowers with a a purple tint
Cynoglossum amabile blue flowers in bloom

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