Water Plants
Hibiscus moscheutos
Swamp rose mallow
Large summer flowers rise above leafy stems on this wetland hibiscus. It brings a bold perennial display to a damp bed or bog edge; flower color depends on the selection, and spring growth often appears later than neighboring plants.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Pond placement
- Bog edge, rain garden or moist bed; keep foliage above water.
- Winter care
- Hardy perennial locally; stems die back and new growth emerges late in spring.
- Mature size
- 2–6 ft. (species range) tall × 2–5 ft. (species range) wide
- Water
- Moist to wet soil
- Bloom
- Large blooms; summer.
Sizes & prices
- 6.5"$36.99
- 7"$30.00
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Wet soil
- Tolerates wet soil.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Native range
- Native range / parentage
- Native to eastern North America. Species native to Kentucky.
- Tristate native status
- Species native to Kentucky.
Water garden care
- Planting method
- Moist bed or bog-edge planting; do not submerge the leafy stems.
- Pruning
- Cut dead stems back before new spring growth.
- Spring
- Be patient with late emergence.
- Watering
- Keep moist during growth.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Willow Coville · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reviewed September 27, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.