Rose Mallow Plant Purplish red Typical issues may include aphids quantitys:500 Typical issues may include aphids Plant while the tree is dormant There are few plants in the whole range of horticulture that have as noble‚ as grand and as desirable a character as the Rose Mallow․ The size and beauty of its flowers‚ the exuberance of its growth‚ make it an outstanding plant․ Rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a flowering perennial shrub with huge‚ cup shaped flowers in pink‚ white‚ and red that are sure to catch the eyes of passersby․ This shrub can be grown by itself‚ or as a backdrop to other flowering plants․ They have proven to be low maintenance‚ tolerant plants to a wide range of environmental conditions‚ further adding to their value to gardeners․ It is no surprise‚ therefore‚ that many people have expressed their desire to grow the Rose Mallow plant․ In order to properly care for your Rose Mallow‚ you will need to meet a number of growing requirements․ Rose Mallow thrives in full sun․ This flower requires at least six hours of sunlight per day to bloom․ The plants prefer moist‚ well drained soil as they are native to and grow beside lakes‚ ponds and marshes․ Compost or similar organic material may be added to improve the structure‚ moisture holding capacity and nutrient content of the soil․ Given that Rose Mallow can grow between three and seven feet (0․91 and 2․13 m) tall‚ the plant must be spaced out properly around the garden to prevent diseases and to encourage foliage and flowers on the plant․ With sufficient care‚ Rose Mallow plants can bloom from mid to late summer until early fall․