Hibiscus moscheutos (Hardy Hibiscus) #2
$19.99
A bold, upright perennial with massive summer flowers in shades of white, pink, red, and bicolor, complemented by large green foliage. Ideal for sunny borders and moisture-retentive garden areas.
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Description
Hibiscus moscheutos is a vigorous, upright, clump-forming perennial valued for its exceptionally large, tropical-looking flowers borne on strong, herbaceous stems. Saucer-shaped blooms commonly measure 6–10 inches across and appear from mid to late summer, with individual flowers lasting a single day but produced continuously over an extended bloom period. Flower colors span a broad range, including pure white, soft blush pink, rose, deep pink, red, and bicolor forms with contrasting crimson or burgundy eyes, providing dramatic visual impact in the summer landscape.
Foliage is bold, ovate to heart-shaped, with a slightly coarse texture and medium to deep green coloration that creates a dense, architectural backdrop for the oversized flowers. Plants are deciduous, emerging late in spring as soil temperatures warm, then rapidly filling out to form substantial flowering clumps by early summer. Hibiscus moscheutos is well suited for perennial borders, rain gardens, pond edges, pollinator gardens, and mixed landscape beds, where its height and scale can anchor plantings and provide strong seasonal presence.
Care Instructions
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Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade
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Moist, fertile, well-drained to consistently moist soils; adapts well to heavier soils
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Regular watering, especially during hot or dry periods
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Cut stems back to ground level in late fall or early spring; minimal additional maintenance required
Key Features
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Extra-large, showy flowers in white, pink, red, and bicolor forms
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Extended mid- to late-summer bloom period
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Upright, clump-forming perennial habit
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Excellent pollinator value for bees and butterflies
