Genus and Species: Kosteletzkya virginica
Family: Malvaceae
Common Name: Seashore Mallow
Habit: perennial
Height: 1-5 feet or more
Flower Color: pink
Native To: North America
Range: Long Island south to Florida; west to Louisiana
Blooming Period: May-October
Water Requirement: high
Soil Type: good garden soil
Exposure: full sun to filtered shade
Seed Count: N/A
Seeding Rate: N/A
Miscellaneous: natural habitat in the southeast is
brackish marshes in coastal counties
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Genus and Species: Kosteletzkya virginica
