Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet Rose Mallow The palmately divided leaves of this 4-7 ft. rose-mallow are palmately cut and shiny. The flowers are deep-scarlet and over 6 in. in width. A large plant with big, showy, crimson flowers in upper leaf axils.

This very showy species, typical of the mallow family, is sometimes cultivated. It is certainly one of the loveliest of our native flowers.