Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Rose Mallow

Hibiscus lasiocarpos, or Rose Mallow, is a Missouri native plant which typically occurs in wet soils along ponds, in ditches or in damp woods. A vigorous, erect, often woody-based perennial that features large hollyhock-like, 5-petaled, white or rose flowers with magenta-crimson eyes. Long, mid-summer to fall bloom period. Very showy!

Additional:

Missouri native!

Rose Mallow Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grow in average, medium to wet soil in full sun. Tolerates some light shade, but full sun produces best flowering. Tolerates summer heat and humidity, but soil should be kept moist throughout the growing season.

Height:

36-72 Inches

Spread:

24-36 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Exposure

•

Sun

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Moist
•	Average

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Height

•	> 36 Inches

Attributes

•	Native
•	Specimen
•	Border or Bed
•	Focal Point
•	Mass Planting

Great Companion Plants for Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline')

Spiderwort (Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Concord Grape')

Iris, Siberian (Iris sibirica 'Caesar's Brother')

Monkshood (Aconitum fischeri )

Grass, Maiden (Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus')

Copper Iris (Iris fulva )