About
Anagallis arvensis is a prostrate annual that can extend its stems up to 30 cm in length. It produces small, solitary flowers that range in color from orange to scarlet, and occasionally blue, measuring between 10 to 15 mm across.
About the genus
Anagallis comprises both annual and evergreen perennial plants that grow in a spreading manner. They feature small leaves and produce solitary flowers with five petals, shaped like shallow cups.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Europe
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows in any soil but prefers well-drained, light soils in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free