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Anagallis monellii (Blue pimpernel)

Other names: Anagallis collina, Anagallis linifolia, Poor man's weather glass , Lysimachia monelli , Anagallis monelli, Garden pimpernel

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Species
A. monellii is a compact, mound-forming to trailing, borderline hardy, evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with lance-shaped to elliptic, dark green leaves and saucer-shaped, deep blue flowers from early summer into autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.2 m 0.4 m 1-2 years
0 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Needs moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Best to overwinter young plants in a frost-free place. Often short-lived.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Trailing, Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Division, Stem tip cuttings

Propagation

Take soft tip cuttings in spring or early summer. Divide in spring. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame spring.

Pests

Aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Take softwood cuttings

Fertilise regularly with liquid feed

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant tender plants after danger of frost has passed (late spring, early summer)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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