Hibiscus coccineus
Hibiscus coccineus, the scarlet rosemallow, grows 6-8 feet tall with large, star-shaped, bright red flowers.
Hibiscus coccineus, known as scarlet rosemallow, swamp hibiscus or wild red mallow, is a rare perennial found in the southeastern US. It typically grows 6-8 feet tall topped with large, 3-5 inch wide, star-shaped, bright red flowers with non-overlapping petals. It will bloom in summer. The intriguing, textural, shiny foliage is narrow, lobed and finely divided. Late to emerge in spring followed by rapid growth. Use in the border, as a specimen or focal point. Provide even moisture or grow as a marginal in a pond or water feature. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Provide extra winter protection in the form of a deep mulch in zone 5. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Scarlet Rosemallow
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Swamps, marshes and ditches of the coastal plain in the southeastern US.
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Geographical Origin: North America
