help identifying a plant from GG park SF

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  1. erinkjs

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    HI All,
    Can anyone help me identify this plant. It is growing in golden gate park in SF in these pics...
    thanks in advance for the help!!

    Erin
     

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  2. Barbara Lloyd

    Barbara Lloyd Well-Known Member

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    erinkjs,
    Welcome to this post. What you have is - Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow, kind of know by all the above. I'm North of Seattle, WA which is a bit cooler than you are and they do very well here. Much more hardy than a real Hybiscus. barb
     
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    Thanks very much Barb!!! I really appreciate the help!!!
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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  5. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes: Lavatera. Multiple cultivars of L. x clementii in retail outlets these days.
     
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