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    • Photo of Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' flower by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

    Also Known As

    • Hibiscus moscheutos 'Lord Baltimore'
    • Hardy Hibiscus
    • Lord Baltimore Common Rose Mallow
    • Lord Baltimore Swamp Rose Mallow
    • Rose Mallow
    • Swamp Mallow

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 5'-8'
    • W: 40"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' plant details

    Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and rich soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 40 IN wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average and rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Over an extra-long summer blooming period, this 4-5' perennial produces its enormous 10" ruffled crimson-red flowers against a background of dark-green foliage and mahogany stems...a ?lordly? sight, for sure! S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS, a hardy perennial variety with one of the largest crimson red flowers up to 8-10". Five petaled hollyock like flowers with ruffled slightly overlapping petals. Blooming from mid summer to fall, growing 4-5' tall in sun to part shade. Hardy zone 4-9.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Common Rose or 'Swamp Mallow' but takes average soil as well as moist. Strong growing, classic garden plant. Red flowers up to 8" across are just stunning. This is the most popular Red Hibiscus in the trade and for good reason!

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' plant

    How to Grow Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 4'-12'

    Width: 3'-4'

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    • even moisture
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    Zones

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    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun
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    Width: 8'

    • sun - mostly shade
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    Hibiscus denudatus

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    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Hibiscus denudatus by Stan Shebs
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 1'-6'

    Width: 3'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Abelmoschus moschatus ssp. tuberosus flower by Peter Richardson
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