Scarlet rosemallow

Plant Botanical Name:
Hibiscus coccineus
USBG Plant Location:
Conservatory
Conservatory Room Location:
Conservatory Terrace
Sunlight:
Full sun to part shade
Plant Soil Type:
Most garden soil
Plant Moisture Requirements:
Medium to wet
Sometimes called swamp hibiscus as is native to swamps and marshes in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, it is a vigorous woody perennial with showy red flowers. Blooming from mid summer through fall this is a great addition to a border planting or wet area. The flowers attract butterfies and hummingbirds and deer do not eat it.