If you've visited a tropical island, seen a movie featuring exotic destinations or even been to a Hawaiian Luau party at work, then you know how fun and exciting hawaiian hibiscus flowers can be. And none may be as large or as beautiful as the Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow. If you're looking to bring a little taste of the tropics to your garden, this plant may be the way to go.
Interestingly, this beautiful, large blossomed plant isn't only found in the tropical islands or in films and television shows. Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow is native to the Southeastern United States and can be found in parts of Florida and Georgia, growing wild in fields. It has even been known to grow in the Southeastern parts of Texas. It grows in the wild in fields but is most commonly found near ponds and wetlands that are common in its native growing areas. Its vibrant reds and odd native growing locations have earned this plant a slew of nicknames, including the scarlet hibiscus, the summer poinsettia and the Texas Star.
Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow can grow as high as seven feet tell and offers large, scarlet flowers during the summer months and into early Fall. Although the flowers on this plant are short-lived-dying in just a few days-they are replaced on a regular basis, ensuring that you have a constant supply of beautiful new flowers throughout the entire blooming season.
The most interesting thing about this traditionally tropical plant is that it not only produces beautiful ornamental flowers during the summer months but that it is also hardy and it can survive even the coldest frosts. It can be grown throughout growing zones eight and higher, without any worry and can also be grown in growing zone 7b. In fall, the brightly colored, seven inch wide blooms disappear and the leaves of this plant turn a bright yellow to complement your bright fall colors.
Growing the Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow is not difficult, through the plant does prefer moist soils that are rich in nutrients. It also requires a great deal of sun as it is a tropical plant.
This beautiful flower has the ability to attract a wide array of wildlife including but not limited to bees, a large number of butterflies and hummingbirds.
When planting the Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow, you should be sure to place the plants at minimum two to five feet apart, so they have ample room to grow and spread out. The plant, in addition to gaining great heights, will also need the ability to grow wide.
Although this is a tropical plant, it needs very little other than plenty of water and plenty of sun and it is the perfect plant for beginning gardeners and hobbyists. If you're searching for the perfect tropical plant for your garden, choose the Hibiscus Coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow, a tropical star that won't let you down.
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