scarlet pimpernel
Lysimachia arvensis
USDA zones3 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Scarlet pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis) is an annual for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil of most types. It blooms in early to late spring, early to late summer, and early to late autumn. Each plant spreads 12 to 24 inches, so give it room to grow.
Pairs well with Woolly yarrow, Sego lily, and Purple lovegrass.