Lysimachia, Blue Pimpernel 'Blue Light'

Lysimachiamonellii

Genus
Lysimachia (ly-si-MAK-ee-uh)
Species
monellii (mon-NEL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Anagallis monellii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Funny River, Alaska

Ridgeway, Alaska

Soldotna, Alaska

Northridge, California

Oakland, California

San Rafael, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Eugene, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

Ames Lake, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Portland, OR | November 2010 | positive

This plant bloomed and bloomed all summer long in a large terracotta planter and it looked amazing! I highly recommend it too since I bar...Read More

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Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) | April 2006 | positive

Just this morning I found a good sized patch of these. Small flowers, but very pretty.

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Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2004 | positive

We don't have a lot of luck in Northern CA with delphiniums. It's hard to find that clear true blue, but anagallis makes a great stand-in...Read More

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