HomeAll Wildflowers: Achillea-AnemoneAnagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) Wildflower Seeds

Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) Wildflower Seeds This low-growing tender perennial is also known as the ‘poor man’s barometer’, since the pretty, small red flowers open only when the sun shines on them. They close at night, and when it’s cloudy. The four-inch high plants have smooth foliage and grow easily in poor soil. Commonly grown as annuals, they reseed readily and may become invasive, but are easily uprooted in unwanted areas. Quantity: Not Available in 2012 Packet: Not Available in 2012

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Origin: Introduced US Flower

Other Common Names: Red Pimpernel, Red Chickweed, Poor Man's Barometer, Poor Man's Weather-Glass, Shepherd's Weather Glass or Shepherd's Clock

Duration: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring to Fall

Height: 4 in to 6 in

Spacing: -

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Medium

USDA Zone: 7a-10b

Germination: -

Seeds Per Oz: -

This low-growing tender perennial is also known as the ‘poor man’s barometer’, since the pretty, small red flowers open only when the sun shines on them. They close at night, and when it’s cloudy. The four-inch high plants have smooth foliage and grow easily in poor soil. Commonly grown as annuals, they reseed readily and may become invasive, but are easily uprooted in unwanted areas.