Sabatia decandra
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Bartram's Marsh-pink
Gentianaceae
Also known as Sabatia bartramii
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Flower | |
| Size: | 2 - 2.5 ft tall by 0.3 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Annual to short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White,pink | |
| Fruit Color: | NA | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower in moist areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Said to be difficult to grow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecology
| Wildlife: |
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| Insects: | Likely pollinated by bees. | |
| Native Habitats: | Wet flatwoods, bogs, cypress swamps, ruderal areas, wet prairie, margins of ponds. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
| General Comments: | Not generally planted. Likey best saved if present or otherwise enjoyed in the wild. |