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Pimpernel 'Skylover' - S1
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Pimpernel 'Skylover'

Anagallis monellii
The electric blue flowers of pimpernel are made even more brilliant by their vivid fuchsia centers and gold pollen. Once known as Italian pimpernel, this Mediterranean native thrives in drier soils once established and produces scads of flowers all summer, a perfect choice to edge gardens or fill containers along with California poppy.
SKU #P8438

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
6-12" h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Gentian blue saucer-shaped flowers.
Features
Great for containers
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After all danger of frost has passed
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
With its rare true-blue coloring, blue pimpernel or Flax-leaved Pimpernel as it once was called, takes center stage in containers, well-drained garden edges, and rock gardens. Gray weather and rain will close the flowers up until the sun urges the starry flowers with pink centers to pop open. Pinch for more branching and more of those intensely blue flowers and deadhead for a show until frost.
Final Spacing:
6-9"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Somewhat drought tolerant once fully established. 1" of water per week. Do not overwater.
Soil pH:
Tolerates most pH levels
Fertilizer:
Feed with an organic, water-soluble all-purpose fertilizer once or twice per month.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems, but check for aphid predation. Prevent root disease by avoiding wet saturated soils.