Swamp Rose Mallow - Hibiscus moscheutos

Phonetic: hy-BIS-kus mos-KEW-tus

Rose Mallow has large, showy pink flowers up to six inches in diameter. A good candidate for pond margins or water features. It naturally prefers rich moist soil, but also does perfectly well in fertile garden soil. A relative of the Hollyhock, the beautiful Rose Mallow attracts butterflies with its showy blossoms.

• Hardiness:  5 - 8
• Native Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure:  Full, Partial
• Flower Color:  White, Pink
• Bloom Time:  July, August, September
• Soil Type:  Wet, Medium
• Mature Plant Size: 3-4', 5-7' in bloom
• Plant Spacing:  18-24"
• Host Plant: Large Orange Sulphur
• Attracts: Butterflies, moths, bees
• Advantages:  Deer resistant, tolerant of clay and poorly drained soils
• Landscape Uses:  Wetland edge, rain gardens
• Companion Plants: Switchgrass, Butterflyweed, Narrowleaf Sunflower