bird's eye
Also known as: bird's tongue; burnet rose; clockflower; common pimpernel; eyebright; little Joan; poor man's weatherglass; red chickweed; red pimpernel; scarlet pimpernel; shepherd's clock; shepherd's weatherglass; sunflower; wink-a-peep
A low-growing, creeping annual with stems to 30cm long and small, solitary, orange to scarlet or occasionally blue flowers, 10-15mm in diameter
Scientific classification
- Species
- bird's eye (Anagallis arvensis)
- Genus
- Anagallis
- Family
- Primulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of bird's eye
Distribution map
Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of bird's eye
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bird's eye care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingGrows in any soil but prefers well-drained, light soils in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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