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Hibiscus moscheutos

Swamp Rose Mallow (Common Rose Mallow)

Bright green foliage provides the perfect backdrop for the amazing show of blooms in varying shades of white, pink, red, with the occasional bicolour.

  • »  Other common names: Wild Cotton, Mallow Rose, Crimson-eyed Rose Mallow
  • »  Flowers can be white, pink or red with occasional bicolours
  • »  Three to five lobes of bright green foliage with hairy undersides
  • »  Leaves are 20 cm in length
  • »  Sturdy, woody perennial
  • »  Bloom Time: July to August
  • »  Flower Size: 20 cm

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Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Hibiscus moscheutos

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hibiscus moscheutos

Grow best in a moist to average soil, in full sun, are not tolerant of lengthy dry conditions. In the fall, prune branches back to about 30 cm, and once the eyes appear in the spring, remove any dead stalks. Hibiscus are late to break dormancy in the spring, usually late May in southern Ontario. Tall, sturdy stems rarely need support, once established in the landscape.