| Monarch Rosemallow | |
| October Rose | |
| Ruby Hibiscus | |
| Hibiscus |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Lavender White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Year Round |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Bark |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Division Corms |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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