Blue River II rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue River II' rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Blue River II') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows erect and fast, reaching about 47 to 59 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the summer blooms.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Black-eyed Susan, and Switchgrass.