Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, Marsh Mallow, Common Rose Mallow, Swamp Rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos

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Botanical Name:

Hibiscus moscheutos

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Hibiscus

Species:

moscheutos

Common Name:

Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, Marsh Mallow, Common Rose Mallow, Swamp Rosemallow

Seeds Per Pound:
55,030
Quantity:
1.77 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
24
Germination:
67%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
4-7 feet
Collection Locale:
Virginia
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 1.77 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 24 seeds)
$4.95
10 gram (~ 1213 seeds)
$14.50
1 oz (~ 3439 seeds)
$29.95
4 oz (~ 13758 seeds)
$89.85
1 lb (~ 55030 seeds)
$299.50
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).
In a Nutshell:
* Swamp-rose Mallow or Rose mallow ( Hibiscus moscheutos ) is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. The hirsute leaves are of variable morphology, but commonly found as deltoidal in form and sometimes having up to three lobes. It is found in wetlands and along the riverine systems of the southeastern United States from Texas to the Atlantic states, its territory extending northward to southern Ontario . more...
* White, pink, or rose flowers to 6", usually with a crimson base, a swamp plant, very salt tolerant, flowers in late summer, native to eastern U.S. to Michigan, south to Alabama,
* The leaves and roots abound in mucilage. Like many other plants in this family, they are demulcent and emollient and are used in the treatment of dysentery, lung ailments and urinary ailments. an infusion of the dried stalks has been used in the treatment of inflammation of the bladder. more...
Hibiscus moscheutos ( Swamp-rose Mallow or Rose mallow ) is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. The hirsute leaves are of variable morphology, but commonly found as deltoidal in form and sometimes having up to three lobes. It is found in wetlands and along the riverine systems of the southeastern United States from Texas to the Atlantic states, its territory extending northward to southern Ontario .
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Physical Characteristics  Hibiscus moscheutos is a PERENNIAL growing to 2.5 m (8ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from Jul to September, and the seeds ripen from Aug to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.
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