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3 days later, on Apr 19, 2007, "germinated" occured.
62 days later, on Jun 20, 2007, "transplanted" occured.
235 days later, on Feb 10, 2008, "Sown inside" occured.
7 days later, on Feb 17, 2008, "germinated" occured.
18 days later, on Mar 6, 2008, "potted seedling" occured.
9 days later, on Mar 15, 2008, "put seedling in GH outside" occured.
46 days later, on Apr 30, 2008, "planted" occured.
Initial Notes:
A Floridata Plant Profile Hibiscus moscheutos
Common Names: swamp mallow, swamp hibiscus, swamp rose mallow
Family: Malvaceae (mallow Family)
Perennial Water For Wet, Boggy Areas Flowers
Description
The swamp rose mallow is a multi-stemmed, shrub-like herbaceous perennial that grows up to 7' tall. It dies back in winter and re-sprouts in spring. The leaves are usually without lobes, 2"-3" wide by 6"-8" long, velvety (pubescent) beneath and smooth (glabrous) on top. The flowers are about 6" across, with white or pink petals and crimson centers. Some have heart-shaped leaves and huge flowers and come in many different colors.
Location
Occurs in swamps, marshes and ditches in the eastern United States, from Massachusetts to Michigan and south to Texas and Florida.
Culture
Likes good garden soil. Feed and mulch well.
Light: Does best in full sun.
Moisture: Moist.
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5 - 10. Can be grown farther north if roots are protected. Some of the hybrids are less hardy.
Propagation: By seeds or root division. Numerous cultivars and hybrids are available.
Usage
Use near patios and entryways or in shrub borders to add color. Good container plant if kept watered and well fed.
Features
The huge flowers of the hybrids and selected cultivars are real show stoppers!
To keep in alive, I planted it in the ground until Donna can come and get them,.
Entries and Updates
Apr 13, 2007
Apr 19, 2007
1 of 6 peat pots have germinated!
Feb 10, 2008
sowing more for Donna in 2008 - 6 cells in sunroom.
Feb 17, 2008
germination occurred on 3 cells, lifted the plastic dome for air circulation.
Update: the other 3 cells germinated
Mar 6, 2008
potted seedlings into 12 clear cups
Mar 15, 2008
12 clear cups of seedlings put into GH outside
Mar 18, 2008
4 more seeds germinated today. Potted up and put under lights. Will put these in the greenhouse too. Probably tomorrow,
Mar 18, 2008
Put potted seedlings in greenhouse outside
Apr 30, 2008
Planted about 7 seedlings near last year's Swamp Mallow on northest end near water's edge.
Also planted about 3 seedlings at water's edge on northend left of the Redbay tree.
May 20, 2008
planted one cup (one seedling) on south end of pond. Probably the last of these. I thinK I took most of these cups to donnas at the ru.
Jun 2, 2008
found another cup. planted at east end near red maple tree between Azetc dl
