Swamp Rose Mallow

Description:

Swamp Rose Mallow is a wildflower with large, beautiful flowers.Leaves are large, and either triangle or heart-shaped. Leaves are large, and either triangle or heart-shaped. The edges have teeth, and they often have reddish veins. Swamp Rose Mallow flowers are huge, growing up to eight inches wide. They have five petals and a deep red or purple center.

Habitat:

It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, ponds, ditches, wet woods, and shorelines. This wild plant was photographed at a constructed pond in east-central Georgia.

Notes:

This is a fast-growing plant, which needs lots of sun to grow. It can wind up being seven feet tall. Each plant has several hairy stems. In South Carolina, blooming usually starts in May and continues through September.