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

Hibiscusmoscheutos

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Family

Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hibiscus (hi-BIS-kus)

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Species

moscheutos (mos-KEW-tos)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Red

White/Near White

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

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

Downers Grove, Illinois

Raymore, Missouri

Flanders, New Jersey

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

Spring, Texas

Temple, Texas

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Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2011 | positive

I have a few of these from years ago of a different kind so I had to add these to my collection in 2010. I got these from the local Home ...Read More

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