Hibiscus ‘Mars Madness’ Rose Mallow

Genus:Hibiscus
Species:hybrid
Variety:’Mars Madness’
ppaf:PP27838
Item Form:Bareroot
Zone:4 – 9
Bloom Start to End:Mid Summer – Early Fall
Habit:Mound-shaped
Plant Height:4 ft – 4 ft 6 in
Plant Width:6 ft – 6 ft 6 in
Additional Characteristics:Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Free Bloomer,Hummingbird Lovers,Native,Spring Foliage Changes
Bloom Color:Red
Foliage Color:Copper,Dark Green,Purple
Light Requirements:Full Sun,Part Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Cold Hardy,Deer Resistance,Disease Resistant,Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant,Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance:Clay,Normal, loamy,Poor
Uses:Border,Foliage Interest,Hedge,Outdoor,Arizona

If falling in love with ‘Mars Madness’ is crazy, we don’t want to be sane. This statuesque beauty presents massive, deep cerise blooms from midsummer into early fall, seamlessly extending the season of beauty in your garden with its unrivaled visual impact.

Unlike similar plants, the showy 6- to 8-inch blossoms of this rose mallow cover the plant from top to bottom for a solid display that keeps you staring. Even its midnight green leaves, which emerge coppery purple in spring, add a note of dramatic color contrast to the bright billowing flowers.

‘Mars Madness’ is deer resistant, fast-growing, and a magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators. It thrives in full sun, but can tolerate dappled shade and needs plenty of consistent water for it to enjoy a long healthy life in the garden. Introduce this selection of the native American hibiscus into your landscape and let it transport you to a floral fantasyland.