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A.k.a. rose gentian, marsh pink, and bitterbloom. A showy, fragrant biennial that is adaptable to soil type! As a biennial, it is a low leaf rosette in its first year, and puts up a taller bloom stalk in its second year. Maintains itself by reseeding in open soil, so may not persist in established plantings if new space is not cleared for seedlings.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic

Soil Type: Adaptable 

Height: 1’-2.5’

Bloom Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Jun-Sep

Root Type: Fiberous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract mainly bees, but potentially butterflies and skippers. Hosts at least one species of moth. Bitter foliage may deter herbivores.