Botanical Name
Hibiscus coccineus
Common Name
Scarlet Rosemallow
Wetland Status
OBL
A slender shrubby herbaceous perennial. Established plants can have one to several stems up to 7’ tall. Five petaled flowers are brilliant crimson red and 6-8 in across. Each lasts only a day but new ones continue to open all summer and fall. Does best in full sun. Likes a moist soil and can tolerate flooding. Plant them next to a pond or water garden, or at the back of a bed.