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Anagallis monellii 'Skylover' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

Genus: Anagallis
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

Compact, bushy, low-growing perennial to 20cm tall, with branching stems bearing opposite mid-green leaves and open, saucer-shaped, blue flowers with purple centres produced on long stalks in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in gritty, loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.1) in full light; outdoors grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun and overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse - plant out after the risk of frost has passed

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood tip cuttings in spring or early summer; may be short-lived so propagate regularly

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorBog GardenConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushySubmerged

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years