Comfortroot

Hibiscus aculeatus

Comfortroot is a Southeastern rosemallow with large creamy-yellow flowers centered in maroon, blooming in moist pine savannas and bog edges. A bold pollinator plant for damp, sunny ground.

Family: Malvaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 2–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: moist, wet
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: June, July, August
Bloom colors: white, yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, rain garden
Native states: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX