Sabatia Species, Meadow Pink, Prairie Rose Gentian, Prairie Sabatia, Texas Star

Sabatiacampestris

Family
Gentianaceae (jen-shun-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Sabatia (sa-BAY-shee-uh)
Species
campestris (kam-PES-triss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chiefland, Florida

Pocola, Oklahoma

Wellston, Oklahoma

Arlington, Texas

Austin, Texas

Georgetown, Texas

Houston, Texas

New Caney, Texas

Quitman, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2007 | positive

Meadow Pink Sabatia campestris, is a lovely wildflower Native to Texas and other States.

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Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) | April 2005 | positive

This is another of our wild flowers that grow in abundance here. This time of the year they are the most vivid flower blooming. There a...Read More

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