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  • Common Name: Rose Mallow
  • Botanical Name: Hibiscus moscheutos
  • Family Name: Mallow family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 5–9
  • Height: 3 to 8ft
  • Width: 2 to 4ft
  • Blooms: Large, saucer-shaped flowers (6–8 inches) with five overlapping white or pink petals and a deep crimson center
  • Bloom Time: July to September
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Oval to lanceolate, 3–6 inches long, grayish-green with paler, pubescent undersides; slightly toothed edges
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; benefits from pruning after flowering to encourage bushier growth. Prefers consistently moist, organically rich soils
  • Tolerates: Heat, humidity, and wet soils
  • Attracts: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds; serves as a host plant for various butterfly and moth species
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: Yes
  • Invasive: No