rose mallow
Definition
Noun: 1. A plant (Hibiscus moscheutos or related species) native to eastern North American wetlands, characterized by large, showy, often rose-colored flowers. 2. A common name for various mallows with showy flowers, including the hollyhock (Alcea rosea).
Usage
- The rose mallow thrives in the damp soil at the edge of the pond.
- Her garden featured a tall, pink rose mallow that attracted many hummingbirds.
Advanced Usage
- As a taxonomic common name: "Rose mallow" is often used specifically for hardy hibiscus species within the genus, distinguishing them from tropical hibiscus.
- In horticulture: The term is used to describe cultivated varieties bred for their exceptionally large, dinner-plate-sized flowers.
Variants and Related Words
- Swamp rose mallow: A more specific common name for , indicating its preferred habitat.
- Hardy hibiscus: A synonym often used in gardening for the perennial species known as rose mallow.
- Hollyhock (): A tall, biennial garden plant also commonly called rose mallow.
Synonyms
- Swamp hibiscus
- Hardy hibiscus
- (For ) Hollyhock
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Mallow family (Malvaceae): The botanical family to which rose mallows belong.
- Hibiscus: The genus containing many species referred to as rose mallow.
Noun
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plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock
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showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers
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