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Scarlet pimpernel.
Lysimachia arvensis
Prononciation ly-si-MA-ki-a ar-VEN-sis
Aussi appelée Common Scarlet Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weather Glass, Scarlet Pimpernel, Shepherd's Calendar, Shepherd's Weather-Glass
The scarlet pimpernel is a charming, low growing plant often found in fields and gardens. It is well known for its small, star shaped flowers that close up when the sky turns cloudy. It is a hardy little plant that spreads easily in the right conditions.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual herb
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 to 20 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy to help this plant thrive. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet for too long. It prefers a spot with plenty of light to keep its stems from getting leggy.
- Arrosage
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.
- Taille
- Trim back leggy stems to encourage a bushier growth habit.
- Rempotage
- Repot only if the plant becomes root bound or if you need to refresh the soil.
- Sol
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Small star shaped orange or red flowers
- Opposite, oval shaped green leaves
- Square stems typical of primrose family
- Flowers close during cloudy weather
Science
- Famille
- Primulaceae
- Genre
- Lysimachia
- Ordre
- Ericales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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