Eustoma exaltatum
Seaside Gentian
Gentianaceae
Plant Specifics
Form: | Flower | |
Size: | 1-1.5 ft tall by 1 ft wide | |
Life Span: | Annual | |
Flower Color: | Purple,lavender | |
Fruit Color: | NA | |
Phenology: | ||
Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden especially in sandy or coastal areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of inundation with brackish water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil pH: | Calcareous (high pH) |
Ecology
Wildlife: |
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Insects: | Pollinators unknown, but based on flower color, bees are likely. | |
Native Habitats: | Dry-moist-wet areas. Salt flats. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures