1000 Seeds Scarlet Toothcup Ammannia coccinea wetland wildflower easy to grow

Scarlet Toothcup (Ammannia coccinea) is a charming annual wetland wildflower prized for its slender green stems and small, vivid crimson-purple flowers that appear along the leaf axils in summer and early fall. Its fine texture and bold color make it a standout in water gardens, bog plantings, rain gardens, and native plant landscapes.
This adaptable species thrives in consistently moist to saturated soils and is well suited to pond margins, container water gardens, and low-lying areas of the landscape. The tiny blooms are visited by small pollinators, and the plant's compact, upright habit blends nicely with sedges, rushes, and other moisture-loving companions. It is grown as an ornamental and novelty native plant for wet-site gardens.
Species: Ammannia coccinea
Type: Annual wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, branching, fine-textured
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist to wet, loamy or sandy, consistently saturated
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 5-11
Germination: 14-30 days at 65-75F; light aids germination, surface sow
Sowing: Surface sow onto moist soil; do not bury deeply
Spacing: 6-12 inches
Notes: Keep substrate consistently wet; ideal for bog and water-edge plantings