Halberd-leaf Mallow (Smooth Rose Mallow)
Common Name: Halberd-leaf Mallow (Smooth Rose Mallow)
Latin Name: Hibiscus laevis
Description & Overview
Tropical-looking pink-white flowers with maroon-pink centers bloom from June to August. Large leaves shaped like the 15th to 16th century Halberd spear. Needs moist to wet soil - use around rain garden, pond edges, or stream banks. Found in wet areas, shallows, marshes in southwestern Wisconsin.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-7'
Mature Width: 2-3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Halberd-leaf Mallow (Smooth Rose Mallow)
Latin Name: Hibiscus laevis
Description & Overview
Tropical-looking pink-white flowers with maroon-pink centers bloom from June to August. Large leaves shaped like the 15th to 16th century Halberd spear. Needs moist to wet soil - use around rain garden, pond edges, or stream banks. Found in wet areas, shallows, marshes in southwestern Wisconsin.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 3-7'
Mature Width: 2-3'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Wisconsin Native