Description:
These glorious plants with impressive large flowers make showy accents. In fact, the
Hibiscus produces the largest flowers of any perennial! It not only grows perfectly in average garden soil, but also does well in moist,
windy areas. Although the Hibiscus grows tall, the need for staking is rare. These plants
will die back to ground level during the winter months. Be careful to not over-water
until plants show signs of growth! Plants go well with:
Helianthus, Rudbeckia,
Echinacea and Malva. |
| Common Name: |
Hibiscus, Rosemallow |
| Botanical
Name: |
Hibiscus x, Hibiscus moscheutos |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant will tolerate occasional wetness
and a little salt and will also grow in dry soils but prefers a well-drained, loamy, sandy
or clay soil. The pH preference is an
acidic to slightly alkaline (6.8 - 7.7). |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun. Flowering and growth in
shade is poor |
| Attributes: |
Attracts butterflies. Largest flowers
of any perennial! Needs little care once established |
| Pests: |
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Spider mites, white flies, stalk
borers, caterpillars. |
| Diseases: |
Crown rot, Root Rot, Leaf Spot, Rust, Canker, Blight |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Aster,
Purple Coneflower,
Miscanthus,
Siberian Iris,
Starflower,
Helianthus, Rudbeckia,
Echinacea and Malva. |
| Care: |
Cut back stems in early
spring. Propagate by soft-wood cuttings in the spring or by hard-wood cuttings in
the fall. Plants can also be divided in fall or spring. Use Dipel or a Thuracide
spray to control leaf eating caterpillars. Be careful to not over water until plants show
signs of growth! Dead-head spent blooms. Planting
Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Hibiscus
moscheutos 'Anne Arundel'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow, Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Ruffled 9" pink flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
|
|
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Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Blue River II'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow, Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Dinner plate size white flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Hibiscus 'Bourdeaux'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description:
9-10" red flowers are softened with an infusion of pink atop dense, uniform
mounds of heart-shaped foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30-36" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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Hibiscus
'Clown'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Medium-sized, 6-8" flowers of beautiful white blushed
pink with a red eye |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus
'Crimson Wonder'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description:
Deep rose-red flowers are slightly ruffled and an incredible 8-9" across!
Foliage is soft green in color |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-72" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Photo supplied courtesy of The John Henry Company®, Floraprint® |
Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Disco Belle Mix'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow,
Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Vibrant red, pink and white flowers offer beautiful contrast
in late summer |
| Bloom Color: |
Mix of red, pink and white |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus
'Grenache'
Vintage Series
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow,
Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description:
True pink flowers. Not a blush, not a hard-to-describe, in-between hue
with a little of this and that. Sturdy, with excellent branching and
the trademark Vintage Hibiscus appearance - dense, full and healthy. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Fantasia'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description:
Large, 8-9" lavender flowers are very ruffled.
Prolific bloomer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus x 'Fireball'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Purplish-green foliage is topped with large (10-12")
deep burgundy red flowers. Red veining in stems and attractive maple-shaped
leaves make this Hibiscus a showstopper! |
| Bloom Color: |
Dark Burgundy Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-54" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Kopper King'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Maple cut leaves with consistent copper red color. White
flowers are up to 12" across with red eyes. Flowers are ruffled and
overlapping. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Lady Baltimore'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow, Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: This variety bears deep pink
flowers with a red center in mid to late summer. The flowers are funnel-shaped and
curved upward. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Lord Baltimore'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow, Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Brilliant red flowers up to 10" across. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
60" |
| Spread: |
48-60" |
|
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Hibiscus 'Old Yella'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Huge,
dinner plate sized flowers sit atop robust, shrub-like plants from mid to
late summer. Each successive spring will bring larger flowers. Pale yellow
buds open to huge 10-12 inch wide, creamy white, slightly ruffled flowers
with a red eye. This selection has a conical habit that stays compact.
It's hard to believe this tropical-looking beauty is hardy to zone 4! An
introduction from the Fleming Brothers. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid to Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus 'Peppermint Schnapps'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: From
Blooms of Bressingham's Hibiscus Cordials Collection comes this new hybrid
with large 8-10 inch, pink flowers that are dashed with streaks of deep
reddish-pink throughout the flower petals. They match the bright red eye in
the center of each flower. This plant has a sturdy, upright habit with good
branching and green, maple-cut leaves. It can easily take the place of a
small shrub in the landscape and makes a great specimen plant. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
42" |
| Spread: |
36" |
|
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Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Pink Elephant'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Aptly
named, this outstanding new cultivar has the largest flowers we've ever seen
on a Hardy Hibiscus! They open up flat to a whopping 1 foot wide! The medium
pink blossoms have beautifully ruffled, overlapping petals and a deep red
eye. They are produced from mid through late summer and in warmer zones the
plant may rebloom again in early fall, an unusual trait for Hibiscus. From
Tom Miksich of Indiana. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Mid-Late Summer; Early Fall |
| Height: |
60-72" |
| Spread: |
48-60" |
|
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Hibiscus x 'Pinot Noir'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Loaded
with 9-10" very red robust blooms in summer. Blooms atop neat, compact
mounds of foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Very Red |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
30" |
| Spread: |
30" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Plum Crazy'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: 'Plum Crazy' is a more compact Hibiscus cultivar with dinner
plate-sized plum (rose purple) Hollyhock-like flowers. The flowers also bear darker
purple veining and a very dark purple central eye. It also features Maple-like
purplish-green foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rose-Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-48" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Ruby Dot'
Hibiscus, Rosemallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: This Hibiscus has white crepe
paper-like flowers with a large dark red eye. The flowers grow to 6-8" across! |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus
moscheutos
'Southern Belle'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Wild Cotton, Swamp Malllow, Eastern Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Mix of red, pink, white and rose flowers up to 10"
across |
| Bloom Color: |
Mix |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Sweet Caroline'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Ruffled, bright pink flowers with darker eye. |
| Bloom Color: |
Bright Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
|
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Hibiscus x
'Turn of the Century'
Hibiscus, Rose Mallow
zones 4-9
|
| Description: Dark red to light pink with the appearance of a 5-veined
pinwheel. Unusual. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red to light pink |
| Bloom Time: |
July-August |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
72-108" |
| Spread: |
60-72" |
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