{"product_id":"swamp-hibiscus-hibiscus-moscheutos","title":"Swamp Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSwamp Hibiscus \u003cem\u003e(Hibiscus moscheutos)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwamp Hibiscus produces the largest flowers of any native perennial in North America — dinner-plate blooms up to 12 inches across in shades of white, pink, and deep crimson, rising on 4–6 foot stems from the bayou’s edge. A plant of marshes, swamp margins, and wet meadows, it is one of the most spectacular wildflowers of the Louisiana landscape and a magnet for hummingbirds and giant native bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malvaceae (Mallow family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America from Maryland to Florida and west to Nebraska; native to Louisiana marshes, bayou margins, and wet meadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 feet tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet to moist; tolerates standing water and heavy clay; ideal for rain gardens and pond margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwamp Hibiscus flowers are visited by hummingbirds, giant resin bees, bumble bees, and specialist native bees. It is a larval host for the Gray Hairstreak butterfly, Checkered Skipper, and several specialist moth species. Its large seed pods provide food for birds and small mammals through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cajun Healing Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eJardin — The Healing Garden\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Swamp Hibiscus is a plant of extraordinary visual impact and ecological generosity — the bayou’s most dramatic wildflower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49769049325808,"sku":null,"price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/swamp-hibiscus-hibiscus-moscheutos.png?v=1779906702","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/swamp-hibiscus-hibiscus-moscheutos","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}