Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)
Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos).
This plant has several common names including: common rose mallow, purple marsh rose mallow, rose mallow, sea hollyhock, swamp rose mallow or crimsoneyed rosemallow.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: common rose mallow, purple marsh rose mallow, rose mallow, sea hollyhock, swamp rose mallow, crimsoneyed rosemallow
Scientific name: Hibiscus moscheutos
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Sub-tropical
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a plant that prefers to grow in clay or loam.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Hibiscus moscheutos likes to grow in moist but well drained or humid or poorly drained soils.
Sunlight
Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) – William Coville, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
