How much sun does Slender Rose Gentian need?

Slender Rose Gentian grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Slender Rose Gentian bloom?

Slender Rose Gentian blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Slender Rose Gentian native?

Slender Rose Gentian (Sabatia campanulata) is native to AL, AR, DE, FL and 14 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Slender Rose Gentian attract?

Slender Rose Gentian draws bees and butterflies.

Is Slender Rose Gentian HOA-friendly?

Slender Rose Gentian takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Slender Rose Gentian

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Sabatia campanulata

Last reviewed: August 2026

Toxicity unknown

Slender Rose Gentian (Sabatia campanulata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

12"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, DE, FL and 14 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Piedmont Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain Southeastern Plains Blue Ridge Ridge and Valley Eastern Temperate Forests Interior Plateau Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens

Slender rose gentian is a delicate native wildflower that produces pink, star-shaped blooms from summer through early fall. This compact perennial forms neat clumps with narrow stems and small leaves, creating an airy, graceful appearance in sunny gardens.

In an HOA neighborhood

Slender Rose Gentian takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Annual nature means gaps in coverage
Wildflower appearance may seem unmanicured
Small delicate flowers can appear sparse

Wildlife value

The pink flowers attract native bees and butterflies during the late summer blooming period when many other native plants have finished flowering.

Common questions

How much sun does Slender Rose Gentian need?: Slender Rose Gentian grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Slender Rose Gentian bloom?: Slender Rose Gentian blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Slender Rose Gentian native?: Slender Rose Gentian (Sabatia campanulata) is native to AL, AR, DE, FL and 14 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Slender Rose Gentian attract?: Slender Rose Gentian draws bees and butterflies.
Is Slender Rose Gentian HOA-friendly?: Slender Rose Gentian takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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