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| Botanical Name |
Hibiscus moscheutos |
| Seeds Per Pack |
100 |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
2 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/16 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Pink |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) |
| Propagation Methods |
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From softwood cuttings, Scarify seed before sowing |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
I originally obtained these single pink hibiscus seeds from my family in Chicago. The flowers add the look of the tropics to your garden, and are perennial from zones 4 to 10. The flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies. Hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii, and the national flower of Malaysia.
