It's fun to have something big and showy in your garden,
especially when it is as effortless as the Swamp Mallow.
Hibiscus moscheutos also goes by the name of Rose Mallow or Hardy Hibiscus.
This easy perennial likes full sun or partial shade.
Mine is happier in partial shade.
The Swamp Mallow blooms from mid-summer to early fall on a bush that can reach from 3-6 feet tall. Each bloom only lasts a day reminiscent of the daylily, but cutting the stems back by 1/3 each time they bloom extends the blooming season. Different varieties produce red, dark pink, and near white blooms.
The Swamp Mallow requires average water and prefers not to dry out completely. Being a perennial, it will die back in the winter when you can cut the stalks back to the ground.
The Swamp Mallow - big, showy, fun!
Love ya'll,
Shelli
Flowers don't worry about how they're going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful.
~Jim Carrey
1 comment:
These are beautiful!
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