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Malvaceae
Mallow-rose
Hibiscus moscheutos
Also known as Rose mallow, Swamp rose mallow, Marsh mallow
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Mallow-rose is a spectacular native perennial hibiscus producing enormous dinner-plate-sized blooms in shades of white, pink, and red from midsummer through fall. Plant in a location that receives at least 6 hours of sun and keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during hot summer weather. Cut stems back to the ground each late winter to encourage vigorous new growth and prolific flowering.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is thoroughly moist; allow the top 1-2 inches to dry before watering again · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Algeria, Arkansas, California, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, France, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Italy, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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