How much sun does Piedmont False Pimpernel need?

Piedmont False Pimpernel grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Piedmont False Pimpernel bloom?

Piedmont False Pimpernel blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Piedmont False Pimpernel native?

Piedmont False Pimpernel (Lindernia monticola) is native to AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Is Piedmont False Pimpernel HOA-friendly?

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

Piedmont False Pimpernel

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Lindernia monticola

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Piedmont False Pimpernel (Lindernia monticola) 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 sun

Water

medium

Size

2"–8" H × 1"–4" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states

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Piedmont false pimpernel is a small, low-growing native annual that forms tiny mats close to the ground. This diminutive wildflower produces small blooms from summer through early fall and naturally reseeds in suitable conditions.

In an HOA neighborhood

Piedmont False Pimpernel 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 weedy or insignificant
Annual lifecycle means gaps and bare spots
Low profile easily mistaken for lawn weeds

Wildlife value

As a small native forb, it likely provides some benefit to small pollinators and beneficial insects, though specific pollinator data is limited.

Common questions

How much sun does Piedmont False Pimpernel need?: Piedmont False Pimpernel grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Piedmont False Pimpernel bloom?: Piedmont False Pimpernel blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Piedmont False Pimpernel native?: Piedmont False Pimpernel (Lindernia monticola) is native to AL, FL, GA, NC and 1 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Is Piedmont False Pimpernel HOA-friendly?: Piedmont False 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 vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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