Blue Pimpernel (Lysimachia monelli subsp. monelli)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 10b
Plant Height:	6-12 inches
Plant Spread:	12-18 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Blue Other: Gentian blue with small red center
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter
Uses:	Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds:	Needs specific temperature: 60 to 70 degrees Days to germinate: 10 to 20 days Depth to plant seed: lightly cover
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

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Comments:

Posted by chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and Florida - Zone 9b - Zone 9b) on Nov 7, 2013 7:39 AM concerning plant:

Fantastic little annual! This plant can take whatever conditions summer dishes out. If it gets too hot and dry it simply rests a bit, and just as soon as conditions moderate slightly it bursts into bloom again. I definitely plan on using lots of Blue Pimpernel in my future garden displays!

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Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 11, 2012 8:22 AM concerning plant:

Average water needs; do not over-water.

Propagation Methods:
From seed: sow indoors before last frost; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds ... properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored.

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Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms	On March 30, 2015	Seeds germinated
lovesblooms	On January 29, 2015	Seeds sown winter sown
HamiltonSquare	On February 28, 2018	Miscellaneous Event Updated my photos and HSG plant list to reflect new name. Anagalis monellii is now a syn. of Lysimachia monellii subsp. monellii.
SCButtercup	On June 1, 2016	Bloomed
dnrevel	On March 25, 2021	Obtained plant Seed from Livingstone seed.

Lysimachia Blue Pimpernel (Lysimachia monelli subsp. monelli)