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F is for Forget-me-not.
Their real name is Mysotis. However their colloquial name Forget-me-not was adopted long ago around 1398 through Henry IV of England from the German Vergissmeinnicht. Unsurprisingly these flowers symbolise memories and faithful love.
The Botanical Alphabet is inspired by old scientific botanical illustrations and categories of olden day Explorers and Naturists. Paired with modern outlined sans serif letters and bold colour blocks, it has a much more contemporary feel while still keeping a hint of the much loved illustration genre of the past.
The Botanical Alphabet series is also available as greeting cards, so you can send a very personal card for any occasion featuring your friend’s initial.
This print arrives in a palette of clear sky blue, deep navy, pale icy blue, olive green, warm brown, and the soft off-white of the unprinted ground – a cool, crisp combination with just enough earthy warmth in the botanical stems and leaves to keep it from feeling clinical. Walls in a mid-toned slate blue or a cool grey-blue would sit in easy tonal harmony with the navy letterform and the sky-blue diagonal stripe, while a deeper navy wall lets the icy highlights and delicate forget-me-not clusters lift cleanly forward. For contrast, a soft terracotta or warm clay wall draws out the olive and brown tones in the botanical illustration, creating a complementary pull between warm earth and cool sky that feels considered rather than accidental; equally, a quiet warm white with a barely-there grey undertone lets the print speak without competition. The mood is a balance of rigour and romance – orderly enough for a home office or a well-styled study, soft enough for a nursery or a child’s bedroom where the letter F could mark a name. It also earns its place in a kitchen or hallway where botanical detail rewards a second glance. Part of the Botanical Alphabet collection, a series that fuses vintage scientific illustration with bold modern typography and vivid colour blocking, this print sits naturally alongside other letters from the collection for a gallery wall. Interior styles it genuinely suits include botanical maximalism, Scandi-modern, contemporary classic, and soft coastal. It makes a thoughtful personalised gift for anyone whose name, or someone they love, begins with F.
Printed on Enhanced Matte art paper using archival pigment inks, this is a museum-grade stock with a smooth, glare-free surface that suits both slim contemporary frames and more ornate vintage ones without any reflective interference. At A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) or A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) the print fits neatly on a shelf, a mantelpiece ledge, or within a gallery wall arrangement; at A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) it holds its own as a statement piece above a desk or beside a bookcase; and at A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm) the letterform and botanical detail expand into something that can anchor a whole wall. This print is also available as a ready-to-hang canvas in a 28 × 40 inch (70 × 100 cm) format, which requires no frame.
