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Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Summer Storm'

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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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Patent Information

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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

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

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

Montgomery, Alabama

Somerset, Kentucky

Zeeland, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Stockett, Montana

Lincoln, Nebraska

Englishtown, New Jersey

Bristol, Tennessee

Falls Church, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

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Falls Church, VA (Zone 7a) | July 2016 | positive

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