// SPECIES PROFILE · ANNUAL · NATIVE

Stately rose gentian

Sabatia formosa

Stately rose gentian (Sabatia formosa) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to LA, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Stately rose gentian (Sabatia formosa) — *Sabatia formosa* — Stately rose gentian. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jared Shorma, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jared Shorma.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, stately rose gentian pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).