rose mallow
Americannoun
noun
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Also called (US and Canadian): marsh mallow. any of several malvaceous marsh plants of the genus Hibiscus , such as H. moscheutos , of E North America, having pink or white flowers and downy leaves
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another name for the hollyhock
Etymology
Origin of rose mallow
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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Fragrant nicotiana; tall, pale-yellow red hot pokers; cosmos; Japanese anemone; asters; spiked purple hyssops; lilies; and rose mallow.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2019
The rose mallow variety Peppermint Schnapps takes damp, heavy soil and blooms in September — other hardy hibiscus are noticeably earlier.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2019
The surpassing rose mallow like sunrise lights the marshes.
From Minstrel Weather by Storm, Marian
Ahead of me the even green broke suddenly over a shoal of sand into tall, tufted grasses, into rose, mallow, and stunted persimmon bushes, foaming, on nearer view, with spreading dogbane blossoms.
From Roof and Meadow by Sharp, Dallas Lore
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