Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Luna Rose'

Hibiscusmoscheutos

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)
Species
moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Montgomery, Alabama

Sarasota, Florida

Youngsville, Louisiana

Croton On Hudson, New York

Warwick, Rhode Island

Austin, Texas

Bryan, Texas

Leander, Texas

Temple, Texas

Wild Rose, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
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Wild Rose, WI | August 2014 | positive

The Luna Rose Hibiscus should not grow for me in Central Wisconsin (zone 4a) but it does and with great display. My soil is too sandy and...Read More

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Warwick, RI (Zone 6b) | May 2012 | positive

Doesn't get better than this. Bought this at Lowes at end of Summer 6 yrs ago, and it dies back in 0ctober to nothing. In May , green sho...Read More

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