Salt Marsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow
Kosteletzkya virginica
Family: | Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Kosteletzkya (koh-stel-LETZ-kee-yuh) (Info) |
Species: | virginica (vir-JIN-ih-kuh) (Info) |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Milton, Delaware
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Trenton, Florida
Athens, Georgia
La Place, Louisiana(2 reports)
Westwego, Louisiana
Millersville, Maryland
Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Winnabow, North Carolina
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Blythewood, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Beaumont, Texas
Belton, Texas
Longview, Texas
Mico, Texas
Lynchburg, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
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Positive | On Jul 17, 2012, trackinsand from mid central, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: this plant was hard to find and i've wanted one for years. when i finally tracked one down and it came this past winter, it was dormant and bare-root. i didn't hold out much hope. i planted it in a small pot and put it in my outdoor "nursery" under the eave of the house. |
Positive | On Jun 27, 2011, jameso from Longview, TX wrote: One of the nicest blooms of I've seen although mine does not produce a lot of blooms durng the year. Grows well in the east Texas hot weather. |
Positive | On Jul 1, 2003, stevemoeron wrote: We have a plant growing almost exactly like this one but the center is not yellow but a bulbus purple. The other difference is that we are in SW PA and the ground is not marshy. It has been coming up for several years and we have been pulling it for a weed. This year we decided to let it go and it is almost 4ft now. |
Neutral | On Apr 17, 2002, rosemarysims from Mermentau, LA (Zone 8b) wrote: There is also a pure white form of this plant called 'Immaculate' which was introduced by Johnny Mayronne of Natives Nursery, Covington LA. It is sometimes available in the trade. |
Neutral | On Apr 16, 2002, Floridian from Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
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