Halberd Leaved Rose Mallow
Rose Mallow has large, showy pink flowers up to six inches in diameter. A good candidate for pond margins or water features, Hibiscus laevis is a native of marshes or moist low-lying areas in the eastern …
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Moist, Wet |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Height | 3' - 6' |
Bloom Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | July, Aug, Sep |
Spacing | 2' |
Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Root Type | Rhizome |
Benefits | Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Host Plant, Deer Resistant |
Halberd Leaved Rose Mallow has large, showy pink flowers up to six inches in diameter. A good candidate for pond margins or water features, Hibiscus laevis is a native of marshes or moist low-lying areas in the eastern half of the U.S. It naturally prefers rich moist soil, but also does perfectly well in fertile garden soil. A relative of the Hollyhock, it attracts butterflies with its showy blossoms.
The Automeris Io moth, Gray Hairstreak, Straight Lined Mallow moth, and many others use mallows as host plants.