Seashore Mallow (Kosteletzkya virginica)
Also known as sweat weed, Virginia saltmarsh mallow, and salt marsh mallow. Native in marshes along the eastern seashore of the United States.
Where to plant at the high-water mark; can be in shallow water temporarily. Brackish to nearly fresh water. Also grows well in fresh water environments, but has trouble competing against most fresh water species.
Type perennial herb wildflower
Height x spread 3-5 ft x up to 4 ft spread at maturity, which it reaches in about 5 years. Once it reaches this height, it lives about another 5 years. But its seeds produce new plants.
Blooms May into October
Bloom pink
Sun full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Water medium to wet
Maintenance low
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators
Dear tolerance mimimal
2019 Seashore mallow is new for 2020.
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_kovi.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=KOVI
Type perennial herb wildflower
Height x spread 3-5 ft x up to 4 ft spread at maturity, which it reaches in about 5 years. Once it reaches this height, it lives about another 5 years. But its seeds produce new plants.
Blooms May into October
Bloom pink
Sun full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Water medium to wet
Maintenance low
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators
Dear tolerance mimimal
2019 Seashore mallow is new for 2020.
https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_kovi.pdf
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=KOVI