Scientific Name:	Anagallis monelli
Pronunciation:	an-uh-GAL-us mon-NEL-ee-eye
Common Name:	blue pimpernel
Family Name:	Primulaceae
Plant Type:	Annual, Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:	Stems square; leaves opposite (rarely whorled or alternate), clasping stem, lanceolate, mid-green; flowers bright blue/reddish throat/short yellow anthers, 5 petals, <1.5 cm spread, four flowers on long petiole based in leaf axil.
Course(s):	HORT 2355

Habit: Spreading Form: Creeping / Mat-like, Weeping Texture: Medium - fine Mature Size: Height: 0.1 - 0.2m Spread: 0.3 - 0.6m Growth Rate: Fast Origin: Europe Hardiness Rating: Zone 7: (-18 to -12 C) Exposure: Full sun Soil/ Growing Medium: Well-drained Water Use: Moderate Landscape Uses: Bedding plant, Container planting, Hanging basket, Perennial border, Small garden/space, Summer interest Additional Info: Google. Cultivars shown may include A. 'Blue Light' and A. 'Skylover'.

Leaf Morphology: Glossary Form: Simple Arrangement: Opposite, Sessile Texture/ Venation: Surfaces: Leaf(let) Terms: Shapes: Elliptic, Lanceolate Apices: Acute Bases: Truncate Margins: Entire

Inflorescence Type: Floriferous, Flowers solitary Flower Morphology: Flowers perfect Number of Petals: 5 Corolla Shape: Rotate/stellate Ovary Position: Superior Colour (petals): Showy, Blue, Pink, Red Flower Scent: None Flower Time at Peak: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Fruit Type: Capsule Fruit Colour: Brown Fruiting Time: Oct Additional Info: Not showy

Bark or Stem Colour:

Propagation:	Seed, Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:	Pest resistant, Disease resistant

Location(s): (HPZ) Horticulture PlaZa Location Map

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