NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Sabatia dodecandra

Scientific Name:	Sabatia dodecandra
Genus:	Sabatia
Species Epithet:	dodecandra
Common Name:	Perennial Sea-pink, Large Marsh Rose-pink
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Pink, Yellow
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	June, July, August
Growing Area:	Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Tidal brackish and freshwater marshes. Common in NC coastal counties that have tidal marshes.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Semi-evergreen
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Suitable for home landscapes
State Rank:	S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
State Status:	W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	Global status G5?.
Naturalized in a wetland pond edge Carolina County, VA, cultivated Larry Mellichamp
10-12 rose-pink petals with yellow at the base of each petal. Mecklenburg County, NC, cultivated Larry Mellichamp
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SADO https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sabatia-dodecandra/

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