Question:What is the name of the wildflower that is seen blooming in late summer and early fall in salt meadows and wet marshes in the eastern part of the country, with crimson-pink daisy flowers about the size of a nickel?
Answer: This is the sea pink (Sabatia slellaris), a hardy annual or biennial herb, which is native along the coast from Massachusetts to Florida. It is a showy plant in the garden border, although not commonly grown. Sea pink and other species of sabatia prefer a light soil on the alkaline side and are easily grown from seed sown in fall or early spring.
