Forget-Me-Not

Myosotis sylvatica 

Taurus

Angel energy, Angel symbolism

Forget-Me-Not is a flowering perennial plant that typically grows up to 5 inches in height with some varieties growing up to 1 foot tall. Plants bloom in spring or summer with clusters of small (3/8 inch across) blue flowers with five petals that have yellow centers. Some varieties of Forget-Me-Nots have white, yellow or pink flowers. The small flowers attract bees, butterflies and moths. 

Forget-Me-Not can be grown easily from seed and reseeds on its own. After one year, plants reach maturity and flower. Plants are easy to maintain; they like sun and part shade and tolerate heat and cold as well as wet soil. Plants are rabbit and deer tolerant. 

Plants are native to Europe and now grow in temperate areas all over the world. The Latin name Myosotis is from the Greek words mus and ous, meaning mouse ear. The plants have short pointed leaves that are similar to mouse ears. 

Forget-Me-Nots grow on riverbanks and in damp ditches, in meadows, in the woods, in rocky places in the mountains. Alpine Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis alpestris) - the official flower of Alaska, and Mountain Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis asiatica) grow at higher elevations in moist mountainous areas.

Forget-Me-Nots present us with a combination of very common and very unique characteristics.  Common attributes include being easily grown from seeds and easily reseeding itself. Also, plants are not particular about their growing conditions.

The flowers are fragrant in the evening and night, and are not fragrant during the day. Another unique characteristics is that the plants have true blue flowers. Less than 20 percent of plants have blue flowers. Blue is symbolic of the color of Archangel Michael, who brings us his energy, support and protection.

Flowers have five petals that surround a yellow center. The angelic meaning of the number 5 is that angels are bringing you messages, often of life changes. You can reflect on Forget-Me-Not flowers when you are in times of personal and professional change to encourage inspiration on the direction of your choices.

Forget-Me-Nots regenerate themselves, creating a continuous cycle of birth. Angel energy also is forever continuous and regenerates endlessly, being activated from the angelic realm or from our requests. 

If you have made a request that involves angels working on your behalf or for someone you care for, and you see Forget-Me-Nots, you will know that the angels have heard your message and a plan is in place for everyone's highest good.

Historically, myths were told about the flowers in relationship to a person "not forgetting" something or someone. Forget-Me-Not is used currently in association with remembering in many marketing ventures.