Golden Meadow-beauty Rhexia lutea
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- REKS-ee-uh LOO-tee-uh
- Description
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Yellow Meadowbeauty is a native perennial wildflower that has showy yellow blooms. It is found in the coastal and coastal plains from NC south to FL and west to TX. The showy yellow flowers bloom in spring and early summer. This plant requires consistently moist to wet habitats and could be grown in bog gardens or naturalized in wetlands. It may be difficult to find for sale.
Habitat: Wet pine flatwoods and savannas, seepage slopes, and bogs
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rhexia
- Species:
- lutea
- Family:
- Melastomataceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern and central U.S.A.
- Distribution:
- Yellow Meadowbeauty
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Heat tolerant.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Wildflower
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Upright urn-shaped fruit displays from June to September.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cross
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 4 yellow petals almost rounded 1" across with straight stamens appear April-July. Other members of this family have curved stamens.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Up to 2" long 1/4" wide linear to oblong green leaves with hairs, slightly dentate margins and stemless. Deep center veins and pointed tips.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Square
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- 4 sided main stem covered with bristles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Water Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
