Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

blue pimpernell

Eventual height & spread

Anagallis monellii 'Skylover'

blue pimpernell

  • 9cm pot
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose compost
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to October
  • Hardiness: tender perennial (will need winter protection)


Eye-catching vivid blue flowers appear almost non-stop from late spring to the first frosts on this neatly creeping perennial. Easy to care for requiring little or no deadheading, these Anagallis can be used at the front of borders and rockeries or drifted under spring-flowering shrubs and bulbs to extend the period of interest.

With a neat and compact habit the slightly springy stems make this an ideal addition to pots, window boxes and even hanging baskets where the creeping stems can gently cascade over the edges. Best flowering in full sun though it will also tolerate some light shade.


  • Garden care:
    Pot on seedlings and grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots and hanging baskets for the patio (9cm plants don’t need potting on but require initial frost protection).

    Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth, and feed at regular intervals throughout summer with a high-potash fertiliser.

    Taller plants may need supporting with brushwood stems in exposed positions.