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Maryland meadow beauty

Rhexia mariana var. mariana

Maryland meadow beauty (Rhexia mariana var. mariana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Maryland meadow beauty (Rhexia mariana var. mariana) — *Rhexia mariana var. mariana* — Maryland meadow beauty. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alex Abair.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Maryland meadow beauty (Rhexia mariana var. mariana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, maryland meadow beauty pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).