Hibiscus coccineus

Swamp Mallow, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star

Family: Malvaceae Mallow


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive