PERENNIAL: Hibiscus moscheutos (Swamp Rose-mallow)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This stately perennial is native to wet areas such as marshes, swamps, riverbanks, and moist meadows and woods scattered around the eastern United States. While each of its flowers lasts only a day, it can be covered with up to 20 striking, saucer-shaped blooms at a time.