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Maryland Meadow Beauty

Rhexia mariana

Maryland meadow beauty spreads into colonies of pale-pink, golden-anthered flowers in damp meadows, ditches, and savannas, blooming for months in sunny, moist ground.

Family
Melastomataceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
June, July, August, September
Bloom colors
pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA