Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus grandiflorus
Swamp rosemallow is a towering wetland hibiscus with enormous, fragrant pale-pink flowers and big velvety leaves, a dramatic native for pond edges, marshes, and rain gardens.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 4–8 ft
- Spacing
- 3–5 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- wet
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- March, April, May, June, July, August
- Bloom colors
- red, pink
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
- Landscape uses
- rain garden
- Native states
- AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX
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