Rhexia mariana | Maryland Meadow Beauty. Originated in … Eastern US | Various
Rhexia mariana belongs to the plant family MELASTOMATACEĈ and Genus Rhexia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Rhexia mariana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Rhexia mariana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Rhexia mariana Maryland meadow beauty is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Rhexia mariana can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Maryland meadow beauty needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is bog. It needs soil that is moist to wet.
Rhexia mariana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Rhexia mariana is a perennial. Flowers: Maryland meadow beauty has loose clusters of flower blossoms with bright yellow stamens; each flower lasts a single day only. Blossoms in such colors as white, pink and purple are common, with an accent in yellow.
Rhexia mariana | Maryland Meadow Beauty is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white,pink,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … yellow. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: loose clusters of flower blossoms with bright yellow stamens; each flower lasts a single day only
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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