Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

Bartram's marsh-pink

Synonym(s):

Sabatia bartramii

Genus species:

Sabatia decandra

Family:

Gentianaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2 - 2.5 ft tall by 0.3 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white,pink

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower in moist areas.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Said to be difficult to grow.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Likely pollinated by bees.  

Native Habitats:

Wet flatwoods, bogs, cypress swamps, ruderal areas, wet prairie, margins of ponds.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Not generally planted.  Likey best saved if present or otherwise enjoyed in the wild.