Southern Belle rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Southern Belle'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tallup to 3 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
'Southern Belle' rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Southern Belle') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows upright to about 36 inches tall and wide, and it grows fast. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the summer blooms. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Siberian iris, Coneflower, and Indian grass.