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Hibiscus moscheutos Linnaeus. Common name: Eastern Rose-mallow, Mallow Rose. Phenology: Jun-Oct; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Marshes, swamps, river sandbars. Distribution: E. MA west to MI, south to c. peninsular FL and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = GrPl, Il, Mi, Pa, Tat, Tx, Va; = Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. moscheutos — Can, FNA6, K4, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Tn, Blanchard (2008); = Hibiscus moscheutos L. var. moscheutos — C; > Hibiscus incanus Wendland f. — G, S, S13, Shiller (1960); < Hibiscus moscheutos L. — Fl4, WH3; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. — F, G, S, S13, W; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. incanus (Wendland f.) H.E.Ahles — GW2, RAB; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. moscheutos — GW2, RAB, W; > Hibiscus moscheutos L. ssp. palustris (L.) R.T.Clausen — GW2, RAB, W; > Hibiscus oculiroseus Britton — S; > Hibiscus palustris L. — F, G; Hibiscus moscheutos L. Basionym: Hibiscus moscheutos L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos - FNA6

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Hibiscus moscheutos, Murray County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Grant Morrow Parkins | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward, Montezuma NWR, I-90 visible. | Original Image ⭷

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Tall, shrublike perennial of marshes, swamps and river sandbars.

Stems: Stems few to many arising from single crown, fuzzy-hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, long petiolate, oval to lance-shaped, shallowly toothed, smooth to furry above and densely furry with white hairs beneath.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers on long stalks from upper leaf axils; white to pink with maroon throat; 5-8 in. wide; funnel-shaped; consisting of 5 rounded petals, a central column of fused reddish stamens and a style, all surrounded by a 5-lobed calyx and an outer whorl of 10-15 very narrow, green bracts.

Fruits: Fruit a smooth, oval capsule with tapering, pointy tip.

Comments:

Height: 4-6 ft.

plant sale text: The blooms of crimson-eyed rose-mallow are among the largest of any of our native perennials. This shrubby perennial has plump, conspicuous flower buds - marvels of architecture and design in their own right which cluster at the tip of each stem and open several at a time. Crimson-eyed rose-mallow normally grows in wet areas such as in marshes and along shorelines, though this perennial also thrives in garden soils with average moisture. 1997 N.C. Wildflower of the Year

bloom table text:

description: Tall, shrublike perennial of marshes, swamps and river sandbars.

stems: Stems few to many arising from single crown, fuzzy-hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, long petiolate, oval to lance-shaped, shallowly toothed, smooth to furry above and densely furry with white hairs beneath.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers on long stalks from upper leaf axils; white to pink with maroon throat; 5-8 in. wide; funnel-shaped; consisting of 5 rounded petals, a central column of fused reddish stamens and a style, all surrounded by a 5-lobed calyx and an outer whorl of 10-15 very narrow, green bracts.

fruits: Fruit a smooth, oval capsule with tapering, pointy tip.

comments:

cultural notes: Crimson-eyed rose-mallow is a native perennial that occurs in open swamps and fresh and brackish marshes. Full sun and good air circulation are necessary for optimum blooms and disease suppression. Unfortunately its creamy-white, crimson-throated flowers are a favorite food of the Japanese beetle. The blossoms create a showy display throughout the summer, but as with other Hibiscus, each flower lasts for just one day.

germination code: 3

native range: eastern United States



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