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forget-me-not
noun
for·get-me-not
fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät 
fȯr-
: any of a genus (Myosotis) of small herbs of the borage family having usually bright blue or white flowers usually arranged in a curving spike
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Foxglove, scabiosa, forget-me-nots, bachelor buttons, and calendula all fall into this category.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Anything from the forget-me-not collection ($60+) from Addison Weeks.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The original list of dozens of species, including garden heliotrope, forget-me-not, Japanese barberry, Bell’s honeysuckle and multiflora rose, dates from 2002, Hiskes said.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The blend of ginseng, rose, forget-me-nots, suede, and vanilla melds together for a skin scent like nothing else in my collection: warm, cozy, and addicting.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
The purple flower often smells of citrus, like orange blossom and honeysuckle, and looks akin to small, pointed clusters of forget-me-nots.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
The best flowers for pressing are ones that lie flat: violets, daises, poppies, pansies, cosmos, delphiniums, geraniums, forget-me-nots, and greenery.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel are all featured.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
Her go-to designer incorporated flowers including daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel to signify Camilla's love of nature, gardening and the British countryside.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Anything from the forget-me-not collection ($60+) from Addison Weeks.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The original list of dozens of species, including garden heliotrope, forget-me-not, Japanese barberry, Bell’s honeysuckle and multiflora rose, dates from 2002, Hiskes said.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The blend of ginseng, rose, forget-me-nots, suede, and vanilla melds together for a skin scent like nothing else in my collection: warm, cozy, and addicting.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
The purple flower often smells of citrus, like orange blossom and honeysuckle, and looks akin to small, pointed clusters of forget-me-nots.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
The best flowers for pressing are ones that lie flat: violets, daises, poppies, pansies, cosmos, delphiniums, geraniums, forget-me-nots, and greenery.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel are all featured.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
Her go-to designer incorporated flowers including daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel to signify Camilla's love of nature, gardening and the British countryside.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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