How much sun does Moist-bank-pimpernel need?

Moist-bank-pimpernel grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Moist-bank-pimpernel bloom?

Moist-bank-pimpernel blooms in August, September, and October.

Where is Moist-bank-pimpernel native?

Moist-bank-pimpernel (Lindernia dubia) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 41 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Moist-bank-pimpernel attract?

Moist-bank-pimpernel draws bees and beetles.

Is Moist-bank-pimpernel HOA-friendly?

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

Moist-bank-pimpernel

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Lindernia dubia

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

high

Size

4"–12" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CA and 41 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Coast Range Sierra Nevada Central California Valley Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Central Basin and Range Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Moist-bank-pimpernel is a small annual wildflower that thrives in wet soils and sunny locations. This low-growing plant produces delicate blooms from late summer through fall, making it useful for moist areas where other plants struggle. It naturally occurs along stream banks and wet meadows.

In an HOA neighborhood

Moist-bank-pimpernel takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Very small size makes it appear weedy
Annual lifespan creates patchy appearance
Requires consistently wet conditions difficult to maintain

Wildlife value

The late-season flowers provide nectar for bees and beetles when many other plants have finished blooming. Its extended flowering period from August through October offers valuable pollinator support during fall migration.

Common questions

How much sun does Moist-bank-pimpernel need?: Moist-bank-pimpernel grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Moist-bank-pimpernel bloom?: Moist-bank-pimpernel blooms in August, September, and October.
Where is Moist-bank-pimpernel native?: Moist-bank-pimpernel (Lindernia dubia) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 41 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Moist-bank-pimpernel attract?: Moist-bank-pimpernel draws bees and beetles.
Is Moist-bank-pimpernel HOA-friendly?: Moist-bank-pimpernel takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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