Gelsemium rankinii ~ Swamp Jessamine very-wet-area In mid-summer stems holding airy

In mid-summer stems holding airy clusters of tiny pink-tinged flowers raise above the foliage like a cloud which turn brown in fall and persist through winter

Prefers part sun and well-drained soils

Cut stems to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear

Pickerelweed is a vigorous deciduous herbaceous perennial native to southern wetlands

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Gelsemium rankinii ~ Swamp Jessamine very-wet-area In mid-summer stems holding airySwamp Jessamine is a trailing native semi evergreen climbing vine that can also be a groundcover. The smooth dark green leaves are spotted by long lasting bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers that blooms first throughout spring and again in fall. Prefers full sun and moist to wet well drained acidic soils. All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. Type: Perennial, Groundcover Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 10' 15' Spread: