Large Marsh Pink

Sabatia dodecandra

Large marsh pink crowns coastal-plain marshes and wet savannas with big, glowing rose-pink, yellow-centered flowers, one of the showiest natives for sunny wet ground.

Family: Gentianaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2.5 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet, moist
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: July, August, September
Bloom colors: pink
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, rain garden
Native states: FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, SC