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Lindernia grandiflora (Blue moneywort)
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1 hour care
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lindernia grandiflora
Other names
Blue moneywort, False pimpernel, Savannah false pimpernel, Ilysanthes grandiflora
Genus
Lindernia Lindernia
Species
L. grandiflora - L. grandiflora is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen, aquatic perennial with fleshy, rounded to heart-shaped, bright green leaves and small, tubular, violet and white flowers in summer, year-round in warm climates.
Lindernia grandiflora is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
White, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
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Where to grow
Lindernia grandiflora (Blue moneywort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Between paving stones, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for pond margins and bog gardens. If planted in water, plant no deeper than 6cm. Evergreen in mild climates.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lindernia grandiflora
Other names
Blue moneywort, False pimpernel, Savannah false pimpernel, Ilysanthes grandiflora
Genus
Lindernia Lindernia
Species
L. grandiflora - L. grandiflora is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen, aquatic perennial with fleshy, rounded to heart-shaped, bright green leaves and small, tubular, violet and white flowers in summer, year-round in warm climates.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White, Violet in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lindernia grandiflora (Blue moneywort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Between paving stones, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in reliably moist soil in full sun or part shade. Suitable for pond margins and bog gardens. If planted in water, plant no deeper than 6cm. Evergreen in mild climates.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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