Sabatia brevifolia
shortleaf rosegentian
Gentianaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1.5 to 3 ft tall by 1 ft wide
Life Span:
annual to short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower in moist casual setting.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Bees have been documented using this species including Dialictus nymphalis and D. tegularis (Deyrup et al. 2002).
Native Habitats:
Moist flatwoods, savannas.
