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Anagallis tenella

Fragrant

Genus: Anagallis
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

Mat-forming perennial about 10cm tall, with small, elliptic to rounded bright green leaves, and upward-facing, slightly fragrant deep pink flowers 10mm across in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandyChalk

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly 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, 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

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

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years