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Halberdleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus laevis

Hardy mallow with halberd-shaped leaves and pale pink-to-white blooms centered crimson, for pond margins and wet meadows. A pollinator magnet into late summer.

Family

Malvaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

4–6 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Bloom colors

white, pink

Wildlife value

butterflies, pollinators

Landscape uses

rain garden

Native states

AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV