Moist soils will keep this plant healthy in perennial borders, in courtyard plantings or along streams and ponds.
Hibiscus lasiocarpus
Rose Mallow
Tips for Homeowners:
Pinching in early spring will produce a bushy plant that will eliminate need for staking. Remove old flowers to prolong even more flowering.
Rate this Plant:
A native perennial with beautiful, large flowers and is actually endangered in some states.
- Long-blooming, 4-6" flowers
- Blooms are white with rose center
- Prefers moist soils
Height: 3-7 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: Pink, White
Interesting Notes about Rose Mallow:
Prefers full sun for ideal flowering and optimal plant health. Tolerates heat and humidity as long as it is kept moist, especially during establishment.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Focal Point
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Native
Foliage Color:
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Humming-birds
- Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water