Rose Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos var. palustris
Lovely shrubby perennial with numerous sturdy stems arising from a single crown. Large heart-shaped leaves are grayish green. Showy, five-petaled, pink (occasionally white or red) flowers bloom in mid to late summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 4-5’
Spread: 2 – 4’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Sun, Part shade
Moisture: Average, Wet (not drought tolerant)
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees and Hummingbirds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Swamp Milkweed, Joe Pyeweed
Photo: Mike Adamovic
Hibiscus moscheutos var. palustris
Lovely shrubby perennial with numerous sturdy stems arising from a single crown. Large heart-shaped leaves are grayish green. Showy, five-petaled, pink (occasionally white or red) flowers bloom in mid to late summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 4-5’
Spread: 2 – 4’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Sun, Part shade
Moisture: Average, Wet (not drought tolerant)
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees and Hummingbirds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Swamp Milkweed, Joe Pyeweed
Photo: Mike Adamovic
Hibiscus moscheutos var. palustris
Lovely shrubby perennial with numerous sturdy stems arising from a single crown. Large heart-shaped leaves are grayish green. Showy, five-petaled, pink (occasionally white or red) flowers bloom in mid to late summer. Northeastern U.S. Native.
Height: 4-5’
Spread: 2 – 4’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Sun, Part shade
Moisture: Average, Wet (not drought tolerant)
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees and Hummingbirds
Deer Resistance: Yes
Companion Plants: Swamp Milkweed, Joe Pyeweed
Photo: Mike Adamovic