Location: Traditional Design

Names:

• Common Name: Halberdleaf Hibiscus
•  Botanical Name: Hibiscus laevis
• AKA: Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Halberdleaf Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow

Description: The Halberd-leaved rose mallow grows to 6 feet tall with erect stems and leaves. The leaves are alternate and prominently lobed at the base, the lobes wide-spreading and sharp-toothed. Flowers bloom from the axils of the leaves, from the bottom to the top of the stem. The large cup-shaped blossoms, about 3 inches long, are pink, sometimes white, with maroon or purple throats. The 5 overlapping petals open by day and close tightly at night.

Best Growing Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Shade; High Water Use; Moist Soil; Sandy Loam, Clay Loam, Loam

 Wildlife Value: Butterflies (Nectar source)