Swamp Hibiscus

Muenchhusia grandiflora
AKA: Hibuscus grandiflorus

Size: 3 Gallon Availability

Shrub
Max size: 8′ tall x 4’ wide
Average size: 6′ tall x 2′ wide

Aquatic, Very Moist, Usually Moist
Loam, Muck, Sand
Sun, Part Shade
No-low tolerance of salt

AKA: Large-flowered Hibiscus, Pink Swamp Hibiscus, Swamp Rosemallow, Swamp Rose-mallow, Velvet Hardy Mallow

This perennial shrub is prized for the large, showy flowers; they bloom white or pink and have a pleasant, notable smell. The flowers open at night and last for 1-2 days. However, they’re repeat bloomers that can bloom spring through summer. They’re excellent as a specimen plant in moist areas or as a background species near water.

It attracts a variety of bees and other pollinators, including hummingbirds. It’s a larval host for a variety of butterflies and moths, like the gray hairstreak. Additionally, the late summer-fall seed pods provide food for birds.

Additional sources: Atlas of Florida Plants, NC State Extension, FNPS, Florida Wildflower Foundation (1) (2)