{"product_id":"swamp-rose-mallow-muenchhusia-moscheutos","title":"Swamp Rose Mallow","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e1997 NC Wildflower of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMuenchhusia moscheutos\u003c\/em\u003e (Zones 4-9)\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eformerly \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"84\"\u003eHibiscus moscheutos,\u003c\/i\u003e brings a tropical, \"dinner-plate\" aesthetic to the temperate garden. Honored as the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"188\"\u003e1997 NC Wildflower of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e, this robust perennial is famous for its massive blooms—often reaching 8 inches in diameter—that appear in mid-to-late summer. While each flower lasts only a single day, the plant is a prolific producer, with new blossoms opening daily for several months, ensuring a constant display of creamy white petals and deep crimson centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Specialist Pollinator Hub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis species is an essential powerhouse for local biodiversity. It serves as a vital host for\u003cstrong\u003e more than 20 species of butterflies and moths\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the necessary forage for a wide variety of caterpillars. The massive blooms are a primary nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other native pollinators. Most notably, it supports the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"366\"\u003eRose-mallow Bee\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"383\"\u003ePtilothrix bombiformis\u003c\/i\u003e), a specialist that relies specifically on this genus. Even in winter, the plant remains functional; its sturdy, hollow dead stems provide critical overwintering habitat for stem-nesting bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Site Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile it naturally occurs in marshes and along riverbanks, Swamp Rose Mallow is surprisingly adaptable to standard garden soils as long as they do not completely dry out. We recommend a good 2-3\" layer of mulch to assist with this. It thrives in those \"problem\" low spots where water tends to sit after a storm. Full sun rewards the grower with sturdier stems and more profuse flowering. To encourage a bushier, more shrub-like habit, you can cut back the growing tips when the plant reaches 12 inches in height.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Plant Company","offers":[{"title":"Quart","offer_id":47933433872598,"sku":"MM-QT-2026","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":47933433905366,"sku":"MM-GAL-2026","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Plug","offer_id":49005786235094,"sku":"MM-PLUG-2026","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/3079\/5990\/files\/FlowercloseupFlowercloseupAndrewCannizzaroCCBY2.0.jpg?v=1783706763","url":"https:\/\/thegoodplantco.com\/products\/swamp-rose-mallow-muenchhusia-moscheutos","provider":"The Good Plant Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}