How much sun does Field Parsley Piert need?

Field Parsley Piert grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Field Parsley Piert bloom?

Field Parsley Piert blooms in May, June, and July.

Is Field Parsley Piert HOA-friendly?

Field Parsley Piert takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Field Parsley Piert

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Aphanes arvensis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Field Parsley Piert (Aphanes arvensis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

2"–8" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native alternatives to Field Parsley Piert

Field Parsley Piert is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.

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Field parsley piert is a tiny annual herb that forms small, low mats of delicate, lobed leaves. It produces inconspicuous greenish flowers from May through July and typically goes unnoticed in most garden settings due to its diminutive size.

In an HOA neighborhood

Field Parsley Piert takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Extremely small size makes it appear like a weed
Annual lifecycle creates gaps in plantings
Lacks ornamental appeal for formal landscapes

Wildlife value

This plant provides minimal documented wildlife value, with no specific pollinator associations recorded. Its small stature and brief annual lifecycle limit its ecological contribution compared to other native options.

Common questions

How much sun does Field Parsley Piert need?: Field Parsley Piert grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Field Parsley Piert bloom?: Field Parsley Piert blooms in May, June, and July.
Is Field Parsley Piert HOA-friendly?: Field Parsley Piert takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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