- Scientific Name: Malvaceae Hibiscus Moscheutos (The Malva (mallow) family, mallow-like plant that is musk-scented)
- Common Names: swamp mallow, swamp hibiscus, swamp rose mallow
- Hardiness Zone: 5-11 What Zone am I?
- Size: 4'-7' tall
- Flowering Season: Grow 4-7" wide with white or pink petals and crimson centers. Blooms July to September.
- Cultural Requirements:
- Does best in full sun, but can tolerate some shade
- Requires consistently moist soil. Plant on the first shelf of your pond covering roots with water.
- Feed and mulch well.
Most marginal or bog plants prefer to be planted in 1-8" of water, on the first shelf of your pond, as well as the edges of streams and upper pools, are ideal planting areas.