Gelsemium rankinii ~ Swamp Jessamine very-wet-area or as a tea to

or as a tea to relax respiratory spasms or asthma

The dense panicles bloom white and mature to pink starting from the bottom creating color layers

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

as well as several moths

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

Gelsemium rankinii ~ Swamp Jessamine very-wet-area or as a tea toSwamp 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: