Blue Pimpernel Plant Care
Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell
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Lindernia dubia is a species of flowering plant known by the common names yellowseed false pimpernel and moist bank pimpernel. It is a member of the "new" plant family Linderniaceae, and it is sometimes treated as a member of the families Scrophulariaceae and Plantaginaceae.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Blue Pimpernel?
Blue Pimpernel grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Blue Pimpernel Native To?
What Is the Blue Pimpernel?
Blue Pimpernel (Lindernia dubia) belongs to the Linderniaceae family within the Lindernia genus. Blue Pimpernel is native to much of the Americas from Canada to Chile, and it can be found on other continents as an introduced species. Blue Pimpernel is also known as False Pimpernel, Water Pimpernel.
Blue Pimpernel displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Blue Pimpernel produces small tubular flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Blue Pimpernel Need?
Blue Pimpernel thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Blue Pimpernel in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Blue Pimpernel?
Moist, well-draining soil with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Blue Pimpernel to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Blue Pimpernel?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Blue Pimpernel?
Blue Pimpernel can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lindernia intrepida plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Blue Pimpernel Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Blue Pimpernel, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Blue Pimpernel?
Blue Pimpernel is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Blue Pimpernel is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Lindernia genus — compare its care with other Lindernia species on PlantoScan.
Lindernia is part of the Linderniaceae plant family — browse all Linderniaceae genera and species.
Blue Pimpernel thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell, family Linderniaceae (first published in Monogr. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1: 141 (1935)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Blue Pimpernel, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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