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Swamp Hibiscus in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Hibiscus grandiflorus

 

Swamp Hibiscus

This shrub-like wildflower is commonly called Giant Rosemallow as it can grow upwards of 2.9m tall. It will perform well under garden conditions as long as the soil does not dry out. Light pink flowers in late summer.

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plant Features
  • Swamp Hibiscus likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Swamp Hibiscus likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Swamp Hibiscus is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Swamp Hibiscus likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Swamp Hibiscus

Latin name

Hibiscus grandiflorus

type

Evergreens

family

Malvaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Swamp Hibiscus likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Swamp Hibiscus is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Swamp Hibiscus likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Swamp Hibiscus likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Swamp Hibiscus is 1.00meters x 2.90meters 1.00 M 2.90 M

Hibiscus grandiflorus

This shrub-like wildflower is commonly called Giant Rosemallow as it can grow upwards of 2.9m tall. It will perform well under garden conditions as long as the soil does not dry out. Light pink flowers in late summer.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Look under the individual varieties for planting guidelines

 

Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Hibiscus grandiflorus produces light pink flowers throughout the year if kept in the right conditions

 

Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Autumn

Flowers are generally funnel-shaped and are showy but short lived.

 
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