seashore-mallow

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
2-4 ft. wide

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds can be soaked over night to aid in germination. Germinate at around 70 degrees.

Plant Planting Notes

These perennials only live about five years.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves alternate; deltaid, ovate, or rhomboidal with dentate to entire margins.

Flowers

Large bright to light pink solitary flowers with five petals.

Fruit

Capsule.

Bark

Stems green and hair with a grayish hue.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

Edibility

Flowers and leaves are edible.

USDA Hardiness Zones

6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained, Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Marshes with fresh and brackish water.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain. Absent from the sandhills, piedmont, and mountains.