Hibiscus moscheutos, Swamp mallow

Swamp mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos

Hardiness: Zones 5 to 9
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 3- 7'
Spread: 2- 4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium to wet
Bloom time: July to September
Bloom color: White to pink
Soil: Best in moist, organically rich soils, but does surprisingly well in average garden soils as long as those soils are not allowed to dry out

Notes: Attracts bees and hummingbirds, larval host to common checkered skipper, gray hairstreak and painted lady butterfly, as well as some moth species.

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