Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. palustris
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Swamp Rosemallow is a vertical perennial with hardy stems and large lance-like foliage with hairy undersides. The huge, soft white or pink flowers with red eyes bloom on the upper leaf axils in summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 7' |
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Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Few problems if watered regularly and deeply with plenty of air circulation. Potential issues include canker, rust, leaf spot, and occasional insects. Japanese beetles can cause severe leaf damage if left unchecked. Leaf scorch will happen if soils dry out
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Black-eyed Susan, Sneezeweed
IMAGES: Michael Wolf, Hibiscus moscheutos ssp palustris 02, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Aaron, Hibiscus at Louisville Zoo, CC BY 2.0, (3) peganum, Hibiscus palustris - Flickr - peganum (3), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) peganum, Hibiscus palustris - Flickr - peganum (2), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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