Comfortroot
Hibiscus aculeatus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
36"–60" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, FL, GA, LA and 4 more states
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA tall wetland perennial with bristly stems and large creamy-white flowers with a deep maroon throat, found in wet pine flatwoods and marsh edges.
Wildlife value
Host plant for common checkered-skipper.
Large flowers attract specialist bees and hummingbirds, and foliage is a larval host for common checkered-skipper caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Comfortroot need?
- Comfortroot grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Comfortroot bloom?
- Comfortroot blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Comfortroot native?
- Comfortroot (Hibiscus aculeatus) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 4 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Comfortroot host?
- Comfortroot is a larval host plant for common checkered-skipper.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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