The hardy rose mallow, also known as perennial hibiscus, is a striking, cold-hardy plant that thrives in many garden settings.
Hardy Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a plant you want to try! It features large, showy blooms, often in shades of pink, red, white, or bi-color, with a delicate crepe-like texture.
This member of the hibiscus family is native to wetlands and coastal regions of North America, making it well-suited to damp soils, though it can also adapt to standard garden conditions. The plant is a prolific bloomer from mid-summer through Fall, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
What makes hardy rose mallow particularly desirable is its resilience. Despite its tropical-looking flowers, it can withstand colder temperatures down to USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9 (for zone 4 be sure to plant it in a sunny sheltered spot - it loves heat and doesn't like wind).
The plant can grow 4 to 7 feet tall, forming a dense shrub-like appearance with heart-shaped leaves. It's perfect for adding color and drama to perennial borders, water features, or wildlife gardens.
In addition to its ornamental value, the rose mallow is relatively low-maintenance once established, requiring minimal pruning and care.
The blooms of Rose Mallow are regularly dinner plate sized, and once it begins to bloom, it will continue flowering until the first frost, and then repeat the performance the following Spring.
Rose Mallow can be planted in Spring or Fall, and likes moist soil. If growing in a pot, water up to twice a day on hot days and on very cold days (below 20 degrees F), bring into a garage or unheated interior space if not planted in the ground.
This member of the hibiscus family is native to wetlands and coastal regions of North America, making it well-suited to damp soils, though it can also adapt to standard garden conditions. The plant is a prolific bloomer from mid-summer through Fall, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.
What makes hardy rose mallow particularly desirable is its resilience. Despite its tropical-looking flowers, it can withstand colder temperatures down to USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9 (for zone 4 be sure to plant it in a sunny sheltered spot - it loves heat and doesn't like wind).
The plant can grow 4 to 7 feet tall, forming a dense shrub-like appearance with heart-shaped leaves. It's perfect for adding color and drama to perennial borders, water features, or wildlife gardens.
In addition to its ornamental value, the rose mallow is relatively low-maintenance once established, requiring minimal pruning and care.
The blooms of Rose Mallow are regularly dinner plate sized, and once it begins to bloom, it will continue flowering until the first frost, and then repeat the performance the following Spring.
Rose Mallow can be planted in Spring or Fall, and likes moist soil. If growing in a pot, water up to twice a day on hot days and on very cold days (below 20 degrees F), bring into a garage or unheated interior space if not planted in the ground.