Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Rose of sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
Synonym(s)
Muenchhusia moscheutos
Common Name
Swamp rose mallow
Swamp rose-mallow
Crimson-eyed rose-mallow
Eastern rose-mallow
Plant Form
Herbs
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
5.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Additional Info
Habitat: Tidal freshwater and oligohaline marshes, tidal swamps, salt scrub, alluvial swamps, floodplain pools and ponds, maritime swamps, interdune ponds and swales, river shores and bars, calcareous marshes, and inland salt marshes; also in impoundments, ditches, and other disturbed wetlands. Common in the Virginia Coastal Plain; frequent in the Piedmont; infrequent in the mountains
Wildlife Value: Its flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators. 28 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant. Members of the genus Hibiscus support specialized bees
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Red/burgandy
Cream/White
Pink
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
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