Marsh Rose Mallow
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1Will it grow where I live?
Marsh Rose Mallow is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 1.2 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 7
- Synonyms
- Swamp rose mallow, Swamp Rosemallow
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Marsh Rose Mallow: how big does it get?
Marsh Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.2 m. Growth is fast.
Marsh Rose Mallow: what site does it need?
Marsh Rose Mallow tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 7.
Marsh Rose Mallow: is it hardy?
Marsh Rose Mallow is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Marsh Rose Mallow: will it grow in Central Europe?
Marsh Rose Mallow is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Marsh Rose Mallow: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to September.
Marsh Rose Mallow: when is it harvested?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate the fruit ripens from September to November.
Marsh Rose Mallow: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Marsh Rose Mallow are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Marsh Rose Mallow: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 1/10.
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