Hibiscus moscheutos
A Native Hardy Hibiscus with Tropical Flower Power.
Hibiscus moscheutos, commonly called Hardy Hibiscus, Swamp Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, or Swamp Rose Mallow, brings tropical-looking flowers to the landscape on a cold-hardy native perennial. Its large, showy blooms can reach dinner-plate size, creating a dramatic summer display in shades of pink, red, white, or bicolor depending on the plant form. The flowers open in succession, giving the plant a long season of color through summer and into early fall.
Perfect for Moist Soil, Rain Gardens, and Pond Edges.
This native hibiscus is naturally found in wet places such as marshes, swamps, floodplains, riverbanks, moist meadows, and wet woodland edges. That makes it especially useful in garden areas where many perennials struggle, including rain gardens, low spots, pond edges, drainage areas, and moisture-retentive borders. It also grows well in average garden soil, as long as it is not allowed to dry out severely.
Large Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds and Pollinators.
Hibiscus moscheutos is a strong choice for pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes. The oversized flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators during the warmest part of the growing season. Each individual flower may last only a day or two, but mature plants can produce new blooms rapidly, keeping the display fresh and colorful through peak summer.
A Bold Perennial for Sunny Borders and Naturalistic Plantings.
This hardy hibiscus typically grows into an upright, shrub-like perennial, making it useful as a back-of-border plant, specimen perennial, cottage garden feature, rain garden anchor, or waterside accent. Its broad green foliage and large flowers give the plant strong visual weight, so it pairs well with ornamental grasses, swamp milkweed, cardinal flower, Joe-Pye weed, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and other full-sun moisture-loving plants.
Late to Wake, Fast to Grow.
Like many hardy hibiscus plants, Hibiscus moscheutos emerges later in spring than many other perennials. This is normal. Once the soil warms, new shoots grow quickly and develop into a substantial flowering plant. Cut the old stems back near the ground in late winter or spring, keep the root zone mulched, and provide consistent moisture for the strongest stems, largest flowers, and best summer performance.
A Native Hardy Hibiscus with Tropical Flower Power.
Hibiscus moscheutos, commonly called Hardy Hibiscus, Swamp Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, or Swamp Rose Mallow, brings tropical-looking flowers to the landscape on a cold-hardy native perennial. Its large, showy blooms can reach dinner-plate size, creating a dramatic summer display in shades of pink, red, white, or bicolor depending on the plant form. The flowers open in succession, giving the plant a long season of color through summer and into early fall.
Perfect for Moist Soil, Rain Gardens, and Pond Edges.
This native hibiscus is naturally found in wet places such as marshes, swamps, floodplains, riverbanks, moist meadows, and wet woodland edges. That makes it especially useful in garden areas where many perennials struggle, including rain gardens, low spots, pond edges, drainage areas, and moisture-retentive borders. It also grows well in average garden soil, as long as it is not allowed to dry out severely.
Large Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds and Pollinators.
Hibiscus moscheutos is a strong choice for pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes. The oversized flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators during the warmest part of the growing season. Each individual flower may last only a day or two, but mature plants can produce new blooms rapidly, keeping the display fresh and colorful through peak summer.
A Bold Perennial for Sunny Borders and Naturalistic Plantings.
This hardy hibiscus typically grows into an upright, shrub-like perennial, making it useful as a back-of-border plant, specimen perennial, cottage garden feature, rain garden anchor, or waterside accent. Its broad green foliage and large flowers give the plant strong visual weight, so it pairs well with ornamental grasses, swamp milkweed, cardinal flower, Joe-Pye weed, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and other full-sun moisture-loving plants.
Late to Wake, Fast to Grow.
Like many hardy hibiscus plants, Hibiscus moscheutos emerges later in spring than many other perennials. This is normal. Once the soil warms, new shoots grow quickly and develop into a substantial flowering plant. Cut the old stems back near the ground in late winter or spring, keep the root zone mulched, and provide consistent moisture for the strongest stems, largest flowers, and best summer performance.
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A Native Hardy Hibiscus with Tropical Flower Power.
Hibiscus moscheutos, commonly called Hardy Hibiscus, Swamp Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, or Swamp Rose Mallow, brings tropical-looking flowers to the landscape on a cold-hardy native perennial. Its large, showy blooms can reach dinner-plate size, creating a dramatic summer display in shades of pink, red, white, or bicolor depending on the plant form. The flowers open in succession, giving the plant a long season of color through summer and into early fall.
Perfect for Moist Soil, Rain Gardens, and Pond Edges.
This native hibiscus is naturally found in wet places such as marshes, swamps, floodplains, riverbanks, moist meadows, and wet woodland edges. That makes it especially useful in garden areas where many perennials struggle, including rain gardens, low spots, pond edges, drainage areas, and moisture-retentive borders. It also grows well in average garden soil, as long as it is not allowed to dry out severely.
Large Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds and Pollinators.
Hibiscus moscheutos is a strong choice for pollinator gardens and wildlife-friendly landscapes. The oversized flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators during the warmest part of the growing season. Each individual flower may last only a day or two, but mature plants can produce new blooms rapidly, keeping the display fresh and colorful through peak summer.
A Bold Perennial for Sunny Borders and Naturalistic Plantings.
This hardy hibiscus typically grows into an upright, shrub-like perennial, making it useful as a back-of-border plant, specimen perennial, cottage garden feature, rain garden anchor, or waterside accent. Its broad green foliage and large flowers give the plant strong visual weight, so it pairs well with ornamental grasses, swamp milkweed, cardinal flower, Joe-Pye weed, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and other full-sun moisture-loving plants.
Late to Wake, Fast to Grow.
Like many hardy hibiscus plants, Hibiscus moscheutos emerges later in spring than many other perennials. This is normal. Once the soil warms, new shoots grow quickly and develop into a substantial flowering plant. Cut the old stems back near the ground in late winter or spring, keep the root zone mulched, and provide consistent moisture for the strongest stems, largest flowers, and best summer performance.
