Plant Profile: Callisia graminea

Grassleaf Roseling is a native wildflower from North Carolina, belonging to the spiderwort family. This plant typically thrives in sandy soils found in sandhills and coastal plains, often appearing in thickets, pine barrens, and disturbed areas, ranging from Virginia to Florida. It can grow upright or trail along the ground, flourishing particularly well in sandy environments, and showcases delicate pink to rose-colored flowers with three petals during the spring and summer months.

This versatile plant is ideal for use as ground cover, in rock gardens, or in drought-resistant landscapes. It prefers to be planted in full sun to partial shade, provided that the soil is well-drained.