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Eine wunderschöne Blütenpflanze mit bis zu 15 cm großen Blüten! Blüht vom Hochsommer bis in den Spätherbst. In Weinbaugebieten winterhart, wenn der Wurzelbereich etwas Winterschutz erhält.

Hibiscus moscheutos (hardy hibiscus, rose mallow) is a cold-hardy herbaceous perennial suitable for USDA Zones 4–9. Prefers a well-drained humus rich fertile soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Well-suited to a water-side planting. One report says that the plants are hardy in zone 5 (tolerating winter temperatures down to about -25°c), this same report also says that the plant succeeds outdoors in Britain only in those areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c. Another report says that it needs to be grown in a warm garden in the warmer areas of Britain. Plants of the cultivar 'Southern Belle' have been seen growing outdoors at Kew Gardens, they are situated on a south-east facing wall of the Temperate House and have been there for at least 3 years as of 2000[K]. A very ornamental plant, there are many named varieties. Special Features:North American native, Wetlands plant, Attracts butterflies.

Although there are no reports of edibility for this species, most of the plants in this family have edible leaves and flowers[K]. The flowers are about 15cm in diameter, though in some cultivars they are up to 25cm in diameter. They have a mild flavour and somewhat mucilaginous texture with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste[K]. The leaves are rather bland and are also mucilaginous, but have a slight hairiness to them which detracts a little from the pleasure of eating them[K].

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation, Specimen.

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