Western Rose Mallow

Muenchhusia moscheutos subsp. lasiocarpa

Modest

Profile 59%

Space about 2.5 ft apart from its recorded spread, about 16 per 100 sq ft. Enter your bed size for a count

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At a glance

Not yet recorded · Bloom

Recorded in 4 Florida counties.

Ecological relationships

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including FL

0BeesSoutheastern regional records

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “White, red or pink” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Hardiness · “Zones 5–9” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Height · “Up to about 8 feet” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ranked first; Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder differs)
Leaves · “Deciduous” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Life cycle · “Perennial” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Light · “Sun” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ranked first; Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder differs)
Soil · “Wet” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (ranked first; Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder differs)
Spread · “2–3 feet” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder

Also known as

Crimsoneye Rose Mallow; Muenchhusia moscheutos subsp. lasiocarpa

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