{"product_id":"nasiona-ketmii-bagiennej-hibiscus-moscheutos","title":"Swamp Rose Mallow Seeds - Hibiscus moscheutos","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eSwamp Hibiscus - Hibiscus moscheutos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eHibiscus moscheutos\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fully frost-hardy perennial from the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the wetlands of eastern North America. It forms a bushy, upright clump of numerous stems growing from a thick, woody rhizome, usually reaching \u003cstrong\u003e1–2 m in height\u003c\/strong\u003e, and up to 2.5 m in highly favorable conditions. Its greatest ornamental feature is its enormous, saucer-shaped flowers, \u003cstrong\u003e15–20 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter, white, pink, or red, most often with a dark crimson “eye” in the center. The above-ground parts die back for winter, while the rhizome easily withstands the frosts typical of cooler regions of Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eSwamp hibiscus starts growing noticeably later in spring than most perennials - new shoots do not appear until the soil has warmed well, often in the second half of May. It then grows very quickly: within \u003cstrong\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, the shoots reach their full height and begin forming buds. Young seedlings focus primarily on developing their root system in the first year and usually reach 0.5–1 m; the clump reaches its full size in the \u003cstrong\u003e2nd–3rd season\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plant is long-lived and regrows from the same rhizome every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eFlowering takes place in the second half of summer - in temperate climates, usually from \u003cstrong\u003eJuly or August to September\u003c\/strong\u003e, and during a warm autumn, until the first frosts. An individual flower lasts only 1–3 days, but the plant produces them successively at the tips of the shoots, so the clump remains in flower for several weeks. The flowers attract bumblebees, solitary bees, and butterflies; after flowering, beak-shaped seed capsules develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe species occurs naturally from Texas and Florida to the Atlantic states and southern Ontario. It inhabits swamps, wet meadows, river and lake banks, ditches, and the edges of coastal salt marshes, growing in permanently moist, acidic to neutral clay and silt soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eSwamp hibiscus needs \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and a warm, sheltered position protected from the wind - the more light it receives, the more abundantly it flowers. The growing medium should be fertile, humus-rich, clayey or silty, and above all \u003cstrong\u003econsistently moist\u003c\/strong\u003e; the plant even tolerates occasional flooding, whereas drying out causes leaf edges to turn brown and buds to drop. During hot weather, water it generously, and during the growing season, feed it with a balanced fertilizer every 2–4 weeks. The rhizome withstands frost down to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e-30 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e (USDA zone 4), so it overwinters in the ground in cooler regions of Europe; young plants should be covered with a layer of mulch in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eCut the dry stems back in early spring, just above ground level. The species also grows well in large containers (min. 20–30 l) with a water tray; for winter, it is best to protect the pots from the root ball freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThis is one of the most spectacular perennials for gardens with moist soil: beside a pond, in a bog garden, in places with a high water table, or in retention depressions. Planted singly, it forms an exotic-looking specimen; planted in groups, it creates a flowering seasonal hedge. It combines well with ornamental grasses, loosestrife, and irises, extending the decorative season of flower beds into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54108281340232,"sku":"2726","price":4.4,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54108281373000,"sku":"2727","price":7.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108281405768,"sku":"2728","price":68.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Ketmii-Bagiennej-Hibiscus-Moscheutos-1.webp?v=1790068637","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-ketmii-bagiennej-hibiscus-moscheutos","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}