Hibiscus coccineus
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Plant Information:
Botanical Name: Hibiscus coccineus
Common Name: Red Swamp Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Origin:
Type: Perennial
Size: 60"h x 60"w
Exposure: Sun
Zones: Zone6-10
Butterflies: Yes
Hummingbirds: No
Container Size: Large Pot Band
Often called Scarlet Rosemallow and Texas Star Hibiscus, this tall perennial is easy to grow and blooms early summer through fall. Its gorgeous red flowers only last a day but it produces so many buds, they are almost always present. Red Swamp Hibiscus is a good plant to use to play a trick on your friends and neighbors because its leaves look a bit like marijuana. As its name implies, it is tolerant of wet soils and additionally doesn?t seem to be bothered much by deer.