{"product_id":"hibiscus-moscheutos-rose-mallow","title":"Hibiscus moscheutos - Rose Mallow","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHibiscus moscheutos \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaka\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwamp Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, Eastern Rosemallow\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003esee below for more.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌸Big, bold, beautiful blooms!🌸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtravagant beauties with massive summer blooms up to 8\" wide! These low maintenance perennials are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative to WNC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and southeastern North America, in wetlands and creek edges. They are ideal for wet areas of the garden, happily growing in moist soil and even in wa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eter up to 6’’ deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom colors can vary\u003c\/strong\u003e via a range of white, pink, red, and burgundy. Use them as stunning specimens, in back borders of the garden, as a remarkable flowering hedge\/screen\/privacy fence. With their big, bold flowers and large foliage, they visually provide a coarse texture to the garden - contrast them with finer textured plants to create a rich, visual tapestry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese surprisingly sturdy plants are adapted to handle heat, humidity, wet soils, and even some salt in the soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnificent and showy, they are ideal plants for: \u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCottage Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNative Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRain Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏆\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning\u003c\/strong\u003e! 1997 NC Wildflower of the Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐦\u003cstrong\u003eHelp birds\u003c\/strong\u003e: According to the Audubon Society, Rose Mallow plants are very helpful to birds via the ample nectar that the flowers provide. They may invite Hummingbirds, Mockingbirds, Blackbirds, New World Sparrows, Vireos, Waxwings, and Wood Warblers to the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🦋\u003cstrong\u003eHelp butterflies \u0026amp; moths\u003c\/strong\u003e: In NC, they are the larval host plant for at least 3 different species of butterflies, provide nectar to at least 3 species of butterflies, and the host plant for at least 28 species of moths - including the very colorful and eye-catching Io Moth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🐝\u003cstrong\u003eHelp bees\u003c\/strong\u003e: These plants are of particular importance to our native Hibiscus bee (Ptilothrix bombiformis) who feed their young an exclusive diet of pollen from Hibiscus plants. They look very similar to bumblebees. The dead stems are also used by stem-nesting bees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌞Full to part sun, with best blooming in full sun (6-8 hours of direct sunlight).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧These plants love moisture! Put them in low or wet areas of the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-7’T x 2-5’W. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones 5-9, cold hardy down to -20F.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💚\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plants have some edible parts! The gorgeous flowers, seeds, immature seed pods, roots, leaf buds, and young leaves can all be eaten, although not necessarily raw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHibiscus moscheutos has a long history of herbal\/medicinal usage, related to the high amounts of mucilage found in the roots and leaves. An herbal tea or tisane made from the boiled leaves has been used to relieve sore throats and coughs, infusions of the dried stalks have been used for bladder issues, and the flowers used to sooth insect stings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in a name? \u003c\/strong\u003eThese plants have MANY different names, so you may find them called: Hibiscus incanus, Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. incanus, Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos, Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. palustris, Hibiscus moscheutos var. purpurascens, Hibiscus oculiroseus, Hibiscus opulifolius, Hibiscus palustris, Hibiscus pinetorum, Muenchhusia moscheutos. They may also be called Common Rose Mallow, Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow, Eastern Rose-mallow, Hardy Hibiscus, Mallow Rose, Marshmallow Hibiscus, Purple Marsh Rose Mallow, Rose Mallow, Sea Hollyhock, Swamp Mallow, Swamp Rose, Swamp Rose-mallow, Wild Cotton - whew!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐝More info on Hibiscus bees\u003c\/strong\u003e: to learn more about these interesting solitary bees, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/wildflowers\/pollinators\/pollinator-of-the-month\/rosemallowbee.shtml\" title=\"USFS on Hibiscus Bees\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis page\u003c\/a\u003e from the USFS. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":49197392691451,"sku":"29225","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/PXL_20260820_140347053.1sm_Hibiscus_mosch_joy.jpg?v=1787239053","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/hibiscus-moscheutos-rose-mallow","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}