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Fringed Meadow Beauty

Rhexia petiolata

Fringed meadow beauty is a compact Southeastern meadow beauty with rose-purple flowers and fringed anthers, a charming little native for sunny, wet, acidic sites.

Family
Melastomataceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet, moist
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
June, July, August
Bloom colors
pink, purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container, rain garden
Native states
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX