June 8, 2007, Newsletter Issue #164: Anagallis.

Tip of the Week

The wildflower, Anagallis arvensis, the Pimpernel was popular in itīs red and blue forms.
The small star shaped blooms were known as Poor Manīs Weather Glass as they closed when rain threatened. All grew 6-8" tall.
Hardy Annual.
Wonderfully named sorts that even at the turn of the last Century were hard to come by were:
Anagallis linifolia "Willmoreana": Purple with a yellow eye.
Anagallis linifolia "Napoleon 111: Maroon.
Anagallis linifolia "Sanguinea": Ruby.
Anagallis linifolia "Phillipsii": Red.
Anagallis linifolia "Parksii": Red.

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