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Hibiscus moscheutos var. palustris

MARSH MALLOW

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

July, August, September

Exposure

Height

3 – 4', 4 – 6'

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Long Island Provenance, Nice Fall Foliage, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Salt Tolerant

Hibiscus moscheutos var. palustris

Pink (occasionally red or white) flowers. July – Sept. 4 – 5′ tall. Full sun. Organically rich, moist soil ideal. Slow to emerge in spring. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. Deer resistant. Salt tolerant. Northeastern U.S. native wetland species – performs well in garden soils as long as it is not droughty. Ours are L.I. native. Zone 4.

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