Who says rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Who says'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red with deeper red eye
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Who says' rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos 'Who says') is a perennial for borders, rain gardens, and pollinator gardens. 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 or loamy soil. Red blooms with a deeper red eye open from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Culver’s root, Little bluestem, and False indigo.