Lindernia grandiflora (Blue Moneywort, False Pimpernel)

Plant Profile

Lindernia grandiflora, known as Blue Moneywort or False Pimpernel, is a low, creeping, semi-aquatic perennial. It has small, rounded, opposite leaves and produces relatively large, showy, pale blue to violet, tubular flowers with a white throat. Grows in wet soils and shallow water.

Key Characteristics

• Family: Linderniaceae
• Genus: Lindernia (lin-DERN-ee-uh)
• Species: grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
• Synonym: Ilysanthes grandiflora

Growing Conditions

Full sun to part shade, constantly moist to wet soil, shallow water. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10.

Landscape Uses

Bog gardens, pond margins, stream edges, water gardens. Attractive flowers.

Maintenance

Keep wet. Divide in spring. Can spread.