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Marsh St. John's Wort

Triadenum virginicum

Marsh St. John's wort is a wetland relative of the St. John's worts, with soft-pink flowers and reddish foliage in acidic bogs, marshes, and pond edges.

Family
Hypericaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2.5 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
wet
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
July, August
Bloom colors
pink
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AL, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT