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Anagallis tenella (Bog pimpernel)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anagallis tenella
Other names
Bog pimpernel
Genus
Anagallis Anagallis
Species
A. tenella - A. tenella is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with rounded to elliptic, bright green leaves and upright, bell-shaped, lightly fragrant, veined, pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Anagallis tenella is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
Flower
Striped, Pink in Spring; Pink, Striped in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation
Don't live that long so propagate regularily.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Anagallis tenella (Bog pimpernel) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Required moderately fertile soil in a sheltered possition. Overwinter in a glass house.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Anagallis tenella
Other names
Bog pimpernel
Genus
Anagallis Anagallis
Species
A. tenella - A. tenella is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with rounded to elliptic, bright green leaves and upright, bell-shaped, lightly fragrant, veined, pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading, Trailing
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Colour
Flower
Striped, Pink in Spring; Pink, Striped in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation
Don't live that long so propagate regularily.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Anagallis tenella (Bog pimpernel) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers
Cultivation
Required moderately fertile soil in a sheltered possition. Overwinter in a glass house.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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