Hibiscus belongs to the mallow family along with its cousins, althea, cotton, hollyhock, okra and Turk’s cap. One group within the genus Hibiscus immediately attracts attention with the size of each ...

We’ve prepared the seedbed by either tilling or by no-till using herbicides (glyphosate and gramoxone) to kill the weeds. Where we have non-saline soil, weeds are a problem since we do not have ...

When you say hibiscus, most gardeners picture the showy tropical flowering plant that graces many landscapes and patios throughout Arkansas. The flowers come in a wide range of colors and the plants ...

Q. How do I grow rose mallow from seed? — Norma Turner, Mt. Ayr, Ind. APlants grown from the seed of a hybrid rose mallow, the perennial Hibiscus moscheutos, will result in a new plant unlike the ...

Are hibiscus flowers too big for their own good? For rose mallow, it is not only their size that matters. Their bright paper-like petals form blooms that command attention like no other perennial.

Looking for a plant that will knock off socks with showstopping bloom, while supporting pollinators and other native wildlife? Consider hibiscus. To most people, hibiscus is a tropical plant, and it’s ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like the ...

Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is the swamp rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos, pictured in photo #2. The swamp rose mallow, Hibiscus ...