(Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Crimson Eyed’)
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Crimson Eyed Rose Mallow Hardy Hibiscus is a native perennial flower that grows in wet areas such as river banks, marshes, floodplains, and swamps from New York to Texas. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 3-7' and features hairy stems, lance-shaped leaves, and 6-9” wide hollyhock-like, 5-petaled white flowers with a crimson center. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, tolerates frost, and is used as a cut flower!
- Non-GMO
- Native Wildflower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: moscheutos
Variety: Crimson Eyed Rose Mallow
Also Known As: Marshmallow Hibiscus and Swamp Rose Mallow.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown As: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Maturity (Blooms): July-September.
Hardiness: This variety is very hardy and can tolerate frozen temperatures up to -13°.
Water: High
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot). Full sun.
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH 6.8)
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Moist to wet, slightly acidic soils, fine-medium textured.
Conditions Comments: Clumps of Hibiscus start to grow late in the season and flower over a long period in late summer.
Attracts Beneficials: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds. The foliage may be used as a butterfly larval host by Hairstreaks, Blues, Coppers, and others.
Containers?: Yes.
Plant Size: 3-6'
Spacing: 2-3'
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10 (mulch in 5, 6, 7, 8)
Produces: hairy stems, lance-shaped leaves, and 6-9” wide hollyhock-like flowers that have 5 white petals with a crimson center.
Uses: Excellent for adding bold summer color to the perennial garden and landscape. You can also use them as the centerpiece for large container gardens, in bog gardens, at the edges of ponds, or in any other sunny and consistently moist site.
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: moscheutos
Variety: Crimson Eyed Rose Mallow
Also Known As: Marshmallow Hibiscus and Swamp Rose Mallow.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown As: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Maturity (Blooms): July-September.
Hardiness: This variety is very hardy and can tolerate frozen temperatures up to -13°.
Water: High
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot). Full sun.
Soil Moisture: Moist, Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH 6.8)
Aquatic: yes
Soil Description: Moist to wet, slightly acidic soils, fine-medium textured.
Conditions Comments: Clumps of Hibiscus start to grow late in the season and flower over a long period in late summer.
Attracts Beneficials: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds. The foliage may be used as a butterfly larval host by Hairstreaks, Blues, Coppers, and others.
Containers?: Yes.
Plant Size: 3-6'
Spacing: 2-3'
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-10 (mulch in 5, 6, 7, 8)
Produces: hairy stems, lance-shaped leaves, and 6-9” wide hollyhock-like flowers that have 5 white petals with a crimson center.
Uses: Excellent for adding bold summer color to the perennial garden and landscape. You can also use them as the centerpiece for large container gardens, in bog gardens, at the edges of ponds, or in any other sunny and consistently moist site.