Swamp Hibiscus; Scarlet
Rose Mallow
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow
Family)
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Height: 3-6 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom: hollyhock-like, 5 petaled bright
scarlet red flowers
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average
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Moisture: medium to wet;
consistent moisture
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Use: rear of
perennial border; patio or courtyard; group in moist locations such as along
the edge of a pond or stream; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
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Care: grown in
protect location with a good winter mulch; taller plants may need staking
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Concerns: some
susceptibility to blight, canker, rust, leaf spots, aphids, scale, whiteflies
and Japanese beetles
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Native to: marshes and
swamps in Alabama, Georgia and Florida
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Notes: woody-based;
hemp-like, palmately compound, deep green leaves (5-6 inches wide)
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Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D015
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