Eustoma exaltatum
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Seaside Gentian
Gentianaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1-1.5 ft tall by 1 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Annual | |
| Flower Color: | Purple,lavender | |
| Phenology: | Annual. Can bloom in much of the year but most prevalent in summer. | |
| Habitats: | Dry-moist-wet areas. Salt flats. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden especially in sandy or coastal areas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Pollinators unknown, but based on flower color, bees are likely.