Lindernia Species, Blue Moneywort, Savannah False Pimpernel

Linderniagrandiflora

Genus
Lindernia (lin-DERN-ee-uh)
Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Ilysanthes grandiflora
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Louisville, Kentucky

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

North Augusta, South Carolina

Blaine, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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North Augusta, SC | September 2017 | neutral

I planted several of these over the summer after having read they were native to the southeast. Most of them have perished. Here's the fu...Read More

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Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | May 2014 | positive

Although a wetland native, it does superbly in other garden settings and can even take some drought. It is an extremely pretty little pla...Read More

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| March 2012 | positive

This plant is perfect as a ground cover, use in clumps around ponds. Also great for mixed water-plant baskets.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | positive

I picked up a pot of this plant at our garden show, and can't wait to get it in my bog filter this spring.

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