Chatham Island For-get-me-not... Myostotidium Hortensia

Pretty pleased to see a very healthy bloom on my Chatham Island For-get-me-not in the garden at the moment.. This stunning plant that is in the same family as your common garden For-get-me-not and the flower looks similar the leaf and the way it grows is very different .. the flower head is about 6inches across and the leaves are very large ( similar to Rhubarb ) and dark green and glossy .. They can be a bit tricky to grow in the home garden but my one is very happy in it spot.. I am looking forward to seeing these growing in their natural habitat in a few weeks time ... so you will be seeing more of these beauties ... https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/chatham-island-forget-me-not/

[Lesley Chisholm]

I've never seen these before. So pretty!

[Marnie]

That's a new one on me Julz, they look fabulous. Wonder if they'd grow here. If they're available, of course.

[julia]

@golftragic Would be interested to know if they are available in Oz.. They grow well from seed so that maybe a worth while option .. mine grows on the South side of the house .. only very early morning sun and very dry ... somewhere where nothing else grows.. @kiwichick I would think they would grow in Wellington Leslie..

[Chris]

Beautiful

[Maggiemae]

This is a very special daisy and only grows in special places... as says by its name. I did have one that grew, but unfortunately one ( who shall remain nameless) cut it down to tidy up that area!

[julia]

@maggiemae Oh dear .. I lost a vairgated Puka tree (very rare) by one of those nameless gardeners...

[Diana]

A lovely shot of these beautiful little flowers and their pretty colour.

[Dianne]

They are such a gorgeous colour. Fav

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Babs]

They are so pretty, what gorgeous flowers. With your knowledge of flowers no wonder they feel at home in your garden.

[Wendy]

A very pretty flower - and I think your photo is much better than the one on the link you provided!
A FAV!

[elkehochban]

gorgeous colour!

[Lou Ann]

It does look lush and to be growing very well there.

[Lynne]

Simple and beautiful

[Henri Russell]

This is really besutiful, and your photo is much better than the one in the link.

[Pigeons Farm]

Fabulous composition

[gloria jones]

Lovely pov, colors

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Peter Dulis]

love it ...

[Marnie]

@julzmaioro I'll check it out.

[Marnie]

I've found a NZ supplier online and have ordered some seeds. Should all be OK with Aussie quarantine that way, don't want to get up their noses. Thanks Julz, looking forward to growing some of these. I found two Australian places that sell the actual plants online, but both were out of stock. If we are successful with the seeds I may be seeking some planting advice from you. Thanks again.

[Jane Pittenger]

Sweet against the dark background

[julia]

@golftragic that is so cool.. mine sees down pretty easy with out any special treatment.. look forward to hearing how you go..

[Marnie]

@julzmaioro I'll keep you posted. Speaking of posted, a packet of 10 seeds cost me $NZ18, the postage cost me $NZ25!! Bloomin' ripoff, something like that could go as letter postage and it doesn't cost $25 to send a letter to/from NZ/Australia.

[julia]

@golftragic Oh that is shocking .. lets hope they all grow for you ..

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[Marnie]

@julzmaioro I can assure they will be getting a great deal of TLC! Maybe the company has a standard O/S postage fee no matter the size of your order??? Ripoffs are rife in Oz too, of course.

[haskar]

A wonderful capture.