Connecticut Plants
Swamp Rose-mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
Swamp rose-mallow flowers come in two color forms. The form with all-pink flowers is sometimes classified as a separate species, Hibiscus palustris.
- Synonyms: Hibiscus palustris
- Family: mallow (Malvaceae)
- Habitat: salt or brackish marshes near the coast
- Height: 4-7 feet
- Flower size: 4-7 inches wide
- Flower color: pink or white, sometimes with a red center
- Flowering time: July to September
- Origin: native

