How much sun does Tiny Trumpet need?

Tiny Trumpet grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Tiny Trumpet bloom?

Tiny Trumpet blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Tiny Trumpet native?

Tiny Trumpet (Collomia linearis) is native to AZ, CA, CO, CT and 24 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Tiny Trumpet attract?

Tiny Trumpet draws bees and butterflies.

Is Tiny Trumpet HOA-friendly?

Tiny Trumpet is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Tiny Trumpet

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Collomia linearis

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Tiny Trumpet (Collomia linearis) 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

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–20" H × 2"–6" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, CT and 24 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Tiny trumpet is a delicate annual wildflower that produces small clusters of pink to white tubular flowers from late spring through summer. This compact native plant forms neat, upright clumps with narrow leaves and maintains a tidy appearance throughout its growing season.

In an HOA neighborhood

Tiny Trumpet is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Dies back completely in fall as annual

Wildlife value

The small trumpet-shaped flowers attract native bees and butterflies during the peak summer blooming period. It provides important nectar resources for pollinators.

Common questions

How much sun does Tiny Trumpet need?: Tiny Trumpet grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Tiny Trumpet bloom?: Tiny Trumpet blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Tiny Trumpet native?: Tiny Trumpet (Collomia linearis) is native to AZ, CA, CO, CT and 24 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Tiny Trumpet attract?: Tiny Trumpet draws bees and butterflies.
Is Tiny Trumpet HOA-friendly?: Tiny Trumpet is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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