scarlet rose mallow
Hibiscus coccineus
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Deep red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus) is a perennial for borders, rain gardens, meadows, and accent planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The deep scarlet flowers are over 6 inches wide, and clumps flower over a long period in late summer. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Culver’s root, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.
Native range
Southeastern United States.