Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Anagallis can be annuals or evergreen perennials of creeping habit, with small leaves and solitary, 5-petalled, saucer-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in gritty, loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.1) in full light; outdoors grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse - plant out after the risk of frost has passed
Propagation
Propagate by softwood tip cuttings in spring or early summer; may be short-lived so propagate regularly
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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