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Scarlet Pimpernel |
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Poor Man's Weatherglass |
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Pimpernel |
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Adder's Eyes |
Lysimachia arvensis | Accepted |
Anagallis arvensis | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2-6 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) |
Toxicity: | Other: According to the Audubon Field Guide, this plant is poisonous. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 18-20C Days to germinate: 18-21 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Do not cover. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Start indoors January-May. Transplant when large enough to 3" pots (preferably peat). Harden off & plant out after frost 12" apart. Direct sow in April & May. Germination can be erratic. |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Posted by Horntoad (Nederland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Sep 30, 2011 9:01 PM Scarlet Pimpernel was once used in treatment for epilepsy and mental problems. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by piksihk (Texas - Zone 9a) on Mar 31, 2013 3:27 PM They self-sow every year; make a good ground cover. [ Reply to this comment | |
piksihk | On March 19, 2015 | Bloomed |
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