Seashore Mallow
Kosteletzkya virginica
As the end of summer approaches, Seashore Mallow shines on. What its hibiscus-like flowers lack in size, they make up for in numbers, creating a dazzling display of pink up and down the stems. The flowers even attract hummingbirds who flit and dart among the many flowers. As a species usually found in marshes, Seashore Mallow is also moderately salt tolerant, so consider this for sunny roadsides or even a shore house landscape.
Conditions: Full sun; medium to wet soil
Size: 3′ – 4′ tall
Zone: 6 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and other long-tongued pollinators
