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Flowers of the Field

Build a Bouquet with Forget-Me-Not


Title: "Bouquet Essentials: Forget-Me-Not" in purple with hand-drawn forget-me-nots and foliage in the background and a gold border.
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Back to working down our list of most popular flowers, magnolia and forget-me-not are currently tied for the #6 spot! For a recap on how we find out which flowers are most popular in a bouquet, click here.


What are forget-me-nots?

A woman in o=blue denim overalls holds a simple bouquet of messy light blue forget-me-nots in front of her chest.
Photo credit: @springhillflorals

According to Wikipedia, forget-me-not (AKA scorpion grass) is a common flower of the northern hemisphere. It is the state flower of Alaska and official flower of Dalsland, Sweden. They're commonly confused with a New Zealand island's "giant forget-me-nots," which you can find more information on here.


What do you need to know about forget-me-nots in a bouquet?

Growing season

Forget-me-not grows almost anywhere in a temperate climate, which is why they're best-known in the northern hemisphere. Forget-me-not can flower as soon as the snow melts, but typically flower in spring, depending on their environment.


A large bridal bouquet and its matching smaller bridesmaids bouquets and boutonnieres sit on a cream-colored chair. The bouquets have large, white peonies and roses and tightly-packed dark blue forget-me-nots with small bits of greenery. They are round bouquets.
Photo credit: @laurelsilkflorist

Color variety

According to Wikipedia, forget-me-nots have yellow centers and can come in a wide variety of colors, such as the following:

  • Blue

  • Pink

  • White

  • Yellow

  • Purple

Bloom size

Flowers are typically 1cm or less in diameter, but can come in small bunches of 1-6 flowers, depending on the species. Talk with your florist about what species are available in your area so that you can determine whether the forget-me-nots in your bouquet will fill in a lot of space.


A bride (out of focus) holds a bright white and light blue bouquet of forget-me-nots and lily of the valley.
Photo credit: @birdsofaflower

To see more about different bouquet flowers, check out our blog posts on daffodils, delphinium, dahlias, lilacs, carnations, hydrangeas, lavender, or lily of the valley.





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