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Key characteristics

Family: Malvaceae
Height: 4-5 feet tall
Width: 3-4 feet wide
Flower color: Large, red blooms
Foliage color: Deep green leaves with a bronze tint
Bloom time: Mid to late summer
Light: Full sun
Water: High
Maintenance: Moderate; cut back stems in late fall, and mulch for winter protection in colder zones
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4-9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators

Perennials

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Mars Madness'

Mars Madness Rose Mallow

Hibiscus moscheutos 'Mars Madness' is known for its large, bold flowers that bloom from midsummer to early fall, creating a dramatic presence in the garden. The blooms are a deep, rich red with overlapping petals that form a broad, saucer-like shape, each flower spanning up to 8-10 inches across. The intense color and sheer size of the blossoms add a tropical flair to garden beds and borders, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies throughout its blooming season.

Light

Full sun

Water

High

Bloom time

Mid to late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers · Salvias · Shasta daisies · Asters

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.