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Useful Temperate Plants

Hibiscus laevis

All.

Malvaceae

+ Synonyms

Hibiscus coccineus virginicus Hochr.

Hibiscus militaris Cav.

Common Name: Smooth Rose-mallow

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General Information

Hibiscus laevis is a vigorous herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 250cm tall[
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Title
Flora of N. America
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http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
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An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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The plant is an ingredient of commercial cosmetic products. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens[
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KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder
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Website
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/
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Missouri Botanical Garden
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Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

270
Title
Flora of N. America
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
Publisher
 
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ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.

Range

Eastern N. America - Minnesota and Ontario to Pennsylvania, south to Texas and Florida

Habitat

Edges of freshwater lakes, larger, slow-moving streams, floodplain pools, wet roadside ditches, artificial ponds; at elevations up to 400 metres[
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Title
Flora of N. America
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
Publisher
 
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ISBN
 
Description
An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height2.00 m
PollinatorsButterflies
Cultivation StatusOrnamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Hibiscus laevis is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -30°c when fully dormant[
352
Title
KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone.
].
Best grown in organically rich, medium to wet soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade, but full sun produces best flowering[
352
Title
KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone.
].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

An extract of the flowers is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a skin conditioner[
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CosIng
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Website
http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/
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CosIng is the European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients.
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Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a warm greenhouse. Germination is usually fairly rapid and no special pretreatment is needed, although germination will be faster if the seed is abraded or soaked prior to sowing[
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Australian Native Plants Society
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http://anpsa.org.au/index.html
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Description
A series of fact sheets on Australian plants. Good photographs, brief description and information on uses, habitat, range, cultivation etc.
]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If growing them as annuals, plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and protect them with a frame or cloche until they are growing away well.
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-12-13. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Hibiscus+laevis>

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