Woolly rose mallow
Hibiscus lasiocarpus
Last reviewed: September 2026
Woolly rose mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpus) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, CA, FL and 12 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and hummingbirds.
Toxicity unknown
Woolly rose mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
36"–72" H × 36"–48" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, CA, FL and 12 more states
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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A robust perennial with woolly stems and leaves and large showy white to pale pink flowers with a dark red center through summer. Grows in marshes and along pond and stream margins.
Growing Woolly rose mallow
Grow Woolly rose mallow in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 36 to 72 inches tall and spread 36 to 48 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Large showy flowers attract bumble bees and hummingbirds through the summer bloom season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Woolly rose mallow need?
- Woolly rose mallow grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Woolly rose mallow bloom?
- Woolly rose mallow blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Woolly rose mallow native?
- Woolly rose mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpus) is native to AL, AR, CA, FL and 12 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Woolly rose mallow attract?
- Woolly rose mallow draws bees and hummingbirds.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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