maryland meadow beauty
Rhexia mariana
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 2.5 feet tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Maryland meadow beauty (Rhexia mariana) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. The slender stems reach about 30 inches tall and carry pairs of hairy, distinctly veined leaves. White to pink flowers open at the top of the stems in summer and again in autumn, and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Hardy hibiscus, and Blue-eyed grass.
Native range
AL, AR, DC, DE, and 22 more places. See all 26
AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.