Hibiscus coccineus Images
Garden flowers and plants: Hibiscus coccineus, Common Name: scarlet rose mallow or Scarlet Hibiscus,Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star. | Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial. Family: Malvaceae. flowers in summer and early autumn. Each flower has five scarlet petals, and is up to 7 in (20 cm) wide and more. Flowers are short-lived but are regularly replaced. Leaves are deeply lobed and have 3-7 lobes. Lobes are narrow, serrated and pointed.