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| Botanical Name |
Hibiscus syriacus |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
30 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
2 Months |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/16 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 4-6 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Plant Spacing |
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
| Hardiness |
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, USDA Zone 11a: to 45F |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Bloom Color |
Pink, Red, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall |
| Foliage |
Deciduous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
This hardy shrub adds color to the landscape from late summer to fall when few other shrubs are in bloom. The purple flowers attract birds, butterflies and other useful pollinators.