Hibiscus coccineus House Plants western Sichuan

western Sichuan

leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance

Ruth acquired the aster from her maid

The species name rostrata refers to the fruit

Hibiscus coccineus House Plants western SichuanHibiscus coccineus is a versatile native mallow that's equally at home in a swamp, submerged in a garden pool, or in a perennial border. The palmate leaved (looks like a Japanese maple) Scarlet rose mallow has 6" brilliant red flowers on nice upright stems to 8' tall a great see through perennial. For us, the clump flowers from June through October attractive to hummingbirds. In the winter, we leave the stalks and enjoy the ornamental seed pods great