Anagallis monellii 'Blue Lights'
Short code: 6106
Height:
200cm/72"
Description:
Electric blue flowers on a compact spreading habit, good for baskets. Very long flowering season. RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Common name: Pimpernel
Awards:
RHS Award of Garden Merit |
Sowing/Growing information | |
Sowing | Sow onto a moist seed-sowing compost in a 286 cell plug tray or larger cell if preferred. Cover lightly with vermiculite to the depth of the seed and propagate at 18-20C. Germination should take place after approximately 7-14 days. |
Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
Flowering Period | June to frost |
Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
Cropping | - |
Classification | |
Product | Seeds |
Genus | Anagallis |
Variety | Blue Lights |
Groups | |
Containers & Baskets | YES |