{"product_id":"anagellis-tenella-marginal-pond-plants-bp006","title":"Anagellis tenella (Bog Pimpernel)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnagallis tenella\u003c\/em\u003e is bog pimpernel, now often listed as \u003cem\u003eLysimachia tenella\u003c\/em\u003e. It’s a tiny native creeper for acidic, peaty wet ground. Use it when you want a low plant that looks natural rather than planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes fine trailing stems with small rounded leaves. In summer it produces little starry flowers, usually pink with a pale eye. It stays low, often under 5cm, but it can thread through moss and short grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs constant moisture and acidic conditions. It does not cope with rich compost or drying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic peat-based bog mix or peaty mud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep permanently damp to wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not feed. It prefers lean conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep vigorous ground covers away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you see it vanishing, it is usually being shaded or the soil has become too rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens that are built with acidic media, especially around Sarracenia-style bogs. It works best on the surface where it can creep between other small plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not suited to neutral, heavily fertilised bog beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eLysimachia tenella\u003c\/em\u003e the same plant as \u003cem\u003eAnagallis tenella\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. \u003cem\u003eLysimachia tenella\u003c\/em\u003e is the name you’ll often see in newer catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eAnagallis tenella\u003c\/em\u003e need acidic soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it grows best in acidic, peaty conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt creeps gently, but it does not smother plants if light and soil suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMainly in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is Lysimachia tenella the same plant as Anagallis tenella?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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