Meadow Beauty (Rhexia virginica)

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Features four broad petals and striking yellow anthers, making it a standout among summer wildflowers.

Flowers are buzz-pollinated by native bees (especially bumblebees) that vibrate the anthers to release pollen.

With its long bloom time and showy flowers, Meadow Beauty is gaining attention as a native garden plant for rain gardens and wetland restorations.

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Features four broad petals and striking yellow anthers, making it a standout among summer wildflowers.

Flowers are buzz-pollinated by native bees (especially bumblebees) that vibrate the anthers to release pollen.

With its long bloom time and showy flowers, Meadow Beauty is gaining attention as a native garden plant for rain gardens and wetland restorations.

Bloom: mid-summer to early fall

Habitats: acidic gravelly seeps; edges of sandy paths in areas that are prone to flooding; interdunal swales; sandy borders of ponds and lakes; sandy ditches; sandy marshes; sandy swamps; soggy sandy thickets; wet sandstone depressions in upland woodlands; wet to moist sand prairies

Lifespan: perennial

Moisture: wet to moist

Plant type (height): forb (0.5 to 2.5 feet)

Requirements: full sun to partial sun

Soil: acidic sandy soil