Rosa palustris

Swamp Rose


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Single, 2" pink flowers
  • Red rose hips
  • Hips provide food source for birds
  • Great nectar source for bees and butterflies
Cold Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Native
Native
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Water's Edge / Bog Plant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers moist, acidic habitats in full sun. Good for low, moist areas where other plants won't live. Will spread by suckers and colonize an area in favorable conditions.


Height: 6-7 ft
Spread: 6-7 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Native
  • Garden
  • Long Blooming
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Fragrant
  • Water's Edge / Bog Plant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Wet Soil/Wetlands
  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water