Seashore pink is a wild pink that grows on seaside cliffs, rocks, and sand in Japan, with thick, glossy leaves and tight clusters of rosy-purple flowers. It also grows on some coasts of South Korea. It is not native to the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- A perennial 8–20 in (20–50 cm) tall, with stems that turn woody near the base.
- Leaves
- Opposite, thick, glossy, oval to oblong leaves about 2–3 in (5–8 cm) long.
- Flowers
- Rosy-purple flowers about 0.6 in (1.5 cm) across, crowded at the stem tips.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Seaside cliffs and rocks
- Sandy beaches
- Range
- Coasts of Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa) and parts of South Korea, including Jeju Island. Not native to the US.
Growing it
- Care
- Grown in Japan for cut flowers and flower beds. Coming from sandy shores, it needs sharp drainage and dislikes cold.
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