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Pinebarren Meadow Beauty (Rhexia lutea)
FlowerPerennialModerate

Pinebarren Meadow Beauty

Rhexia lutea

Family: Melastomataceae

Pinebarren Meadow Beauty grows in full sun and prefers moist, sandy acidic soil. Water needs: High.

How to Grow Pinebarren Meadow Beauty

Pinebarren Meadow Beauty growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Moist, sandy acidic soil with a soil pH of 4.5-6.5, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-10. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Pinebarren Meadow Beauty as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 90-150 days.

Plant Overview

Pinebarren Meadow Beauty (Rhexia lutea) is listed in the Melastomataceae family and categorized as a flower with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.

Plant ID
PLT-3671
Family
Melastomataceae
Plant type
Flower
Life cycle
Perennial
Difficulty
Moderate

Growing Conditions

Pinebarren Meadow Beauty is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist, sandy acidic soil. The listed soil pH range is 4.5-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 8-10.

Hardiness zones
8-10
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Moist, sandy acidic soil
Soil pH
4.5-6.5
Water needs
High

Seed & Germination

For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 90-150 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.

Germination
14-30 days
Seed depth
Surface sow

Harvest & Propagation

Days to maturity
90-150 days
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Growing Reference Note

Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.