Halberdleaf Rosemallow, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Halberd-leaved Hibiscus, Halberd-leaved Rose-mallow
Family:
Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map
East Central Texas Plains, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Bastrop Lost Pines, Floodplains and Low Terraces2, Northern Post Oak Savanna, Northern Prairie Outliers, San Antonio Prairie, Southern Post Oak Savanna
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Floodplains and Low Terraces1, Northern Blackland Prairie, Southern Blackland Prairie
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Shrub, Wetland
Height
5
to
6
ft.
Spread
6
to
8
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Acid, Poor Drainage
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Medium
Native Habitat
Wetland or Riparian
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White, Pink
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Maintenance
No pruning necessary, dies back after frost. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms May-November. Multi stemmed and well branched shrub to 6 feet. Leaves resemble daggers. Large flowers are either pink or white 3″ with red throats. Bloom from bottom to top of stem all summer. Seeds dry in large capsules. Pollination: Butterflies.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Hibiscus militaris
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Miller, George O., Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas 2nd Ed., 2013, pg 48. 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HILA2. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Hibiscus+laevis&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=14587&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=21632#null