New and Unread Tree-Mails
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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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