Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Gray) Small
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. S.E. U.S. : 928 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063274
Common Names
- Large-flowered Rose Gentian
- Sabatia grandiflora
- Large-flowered Gentian
Description
Sabatia grandiflora (also called Rose Gentian, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 meter in height. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist meadows and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Sabatia grandiflora is a popular ornamental plant. It is used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sabatia grandiflora has white flowers with five petals, each about 1/2 inch wide. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sabatia grandiflora can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Sabatia grandiflora
Sabatia grandiflora is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Sabatia genus
Sabatia formosa,
Sabatia campestris,
Sabatia tuberculata,
Sabatia angularis,
Sabatia arenicola,
Sabatia brachiata,
Sabatia brevifolia,
Sabatia calycina,
Sabatia campanulata,
Sabatia capitata,
Sabatia difformis,
Sabatia dodecandra,
Sabatia gentianoides,
Sabatia grandiflora,
Sabatia kennedyana,
Sabatia macrophylla,
Sabatia stellaris,
Sabatia quadrangula,
Sabatia foliosa,
Sabatia maculata,
Sabatia arkansana,
Sabatia decandra,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,