| | | Family | Malvaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 6a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H2 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft) | | Spread | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | Kosteletzkya virginica (seashore mallow) bears showy flowers during early summer to early fall. | | Typical Uses | Pond. | | Special Characteristics | Butterflies are attracted to Kosteletzkya virginica . | | |