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Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rose-mallow)
Unknown, NPSOT

Hibiscus coccineus Walt.

Scarlet rose-mallow, Scarlet rosemallow, Texas star hibiscus, Wild red mallow

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

USDA Symbol: HICO2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The palmately divided leaves of this 4-7 ft. rose-mallow are palmately cut and shiny. The flowers are deep-scarlet and over 6 in. in width. A large plant with big, showy, crimson flowers in upper leaf axils.

This very showy species, typical of the mallow family, is sometimes cultivated. It is certainly one of the loveliest of our native flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , VA
Native Distribution: FL to MS
Native Habitat: Swamp, marshes & ditches of the coastal plain
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Wet soils.
Conditions Comments: Clumps of Hibiscus start to grow late in the season and flower over a long period in late summer.

Propagation

Description: Easily grown from seed.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant Nursery - Sanibel, FL
Campbell Family Nursery - Harmony, NC

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Longwood Gardens - Newark, DE
NPSOT - Austin Chapter - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Hibiscus coccineus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hibiscus coccineus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hibiscus coccineus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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