(Crown Jewels Hibiscus, Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus)

Compact, small and extremely hardy, 'Crown Jewels' is an excellent hibiscus that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has purple-violet, deeply three-lobed leaves similar in shape to those of a maple tree. This is a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost, longer if in a subtropical garden. The exceptional flowers are white and medium-sized. The center of each bloom is red and the red veins invade the thick, ruffled white petals, giving the visual illusion...

(Candide™ Hibiscus, Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus)

The Candide™ hardy hibiscus is an audacious plant that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has mid- to dark green toothed leaves. It's a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost, longer if in a subtropical garden. The exceptional flowers are often as large as a volleyball, each with five pale blue-lavender petals. Petal bases blush deep red. Individual flowers last one to two days, and several dozen may open on one plant at a time. Frost ends flowering...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Kopper King Hibiscus)

What a beautiful hardy hibiscus! Kopper King is a semi-woody perennial with an upright, shrubby habit. It has deeply lobed, copper-colored leaves that are almost maple-like in appearance. These contrast nicely with its large, disc-shaped flowers of pale pink with striking red centers and venation. Plants bloom with regularity from summer to fall.

Kopper King hibiscus are late to emerge in the spring but thrives in the heat of the summer. It grows best in sites with full sun, and most soil types,...

(Hybrid Rosemallow, Lady Baltimore Crimsoneyed Rosemallow)

Lady Baltimore rosemallow is a wonderful hardy hibiscus for large summer gardens. This semi-woody selection has an upright, shrubby habit. Its leaves are large, dark green and deeply lobed. From summer to fall it produces large, open, conical flowers of bright pink with red centers.

Rosemallow is late to emerge in the spring but thrives in the heat of the summer. It grows best in sites with full sun, and most soil types, even poorly drained soils. Japanese beetles favor its leaves, so plants...

(Hybrid Rosemallow, Lord Baltimore Crimsoneyed Rosemallow)

Lord Baltimore rosemallow is a wonderful hardy hibiscus for large summer gardens. This semi-woody selection has a very tall, upright, shrubby habit. Its leaves are large, rich green and deeply lobed. From summer to fall it produces large, open, conical flowers of bright red.

Rosemallow is late to emerge in the spring but thrives in the heat of the summer. It grows best in sites with full sun, and most soil types, even poorly drained soils. Japanese beetles favor its leaves, so plants must be...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Moy Grande Hibiscus)

Big and bright, sporting perhaps the largest red flowers of all the hardy hibiscuses, 'Moy Grande' is an audacious plant that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has mid- to dark green toothed leaves. This is a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost, longer if in a subtropical garden. The exceptional flowers are often as large as a volleyball, each with five petals a vibrant red to violet-red. Individual flowers last one to two days, and several dozen...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Peppermint Schnapps Hibiscus)

This cultivar, 'Peppermint Schnapps,' is one of several in the Cordial Series of compact hardy hibiscuses. It blooms with a profusion of open-faced pink flowers with purple veins converging on a red-purple center. The flowers open in succession from mutilple buds and last for 3-4 days. The leaves resemble maple leaves and are middle green. This shrubby, herbaceous perennial is compact, with upright branching stems and a spreading silhouette.

Plant hardy hibiscus in full sun and any fertile to...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Plum Crazy Hibiscus)

Compact and extremely hardy, 'Plum Crazy' is an excellent hibiscus that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has deeply lobed leaves, similar in shape to maple leaves, with plum and purple overtones. This is a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost. The exceptional flowers are rosy-lavender and plate-sized. The center of each bloom is dark purple and the petals have dark veining throughout. Individual flowers last only one day, though several dozen...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus)

The Cordial Series of hardy hibiscus is a collection of hybrid plants, all with softball-sized single flowers that last for 3-4 days. Leaves gently resemble maple leaves and are green, although some have purple coloration. Flower colors range from pink to red and reddish purple. Plant growth is upright yet also broadly spreading, yet quite compact.

These hybrid hardy hibiscus should be planted in full sun in any average garden soil. Avoid highly alkaline and dry soils for best plant performance....

(Scarlet Rosemallow)

Scarlet rosemallow is a woody perennial native to wetlands in the extreme southeastern United States with large, deep red flowers noted for their very distinct separated petals. Plants are sturdy yet slender and can grow well over head-high. Attractively lobed leaves and stems have blushes of red and burgundy.

Scarlet rosemallow performs best in fertile moist to wet soils in full sun or partial shade. In cold winter region this perennial will be root hardy and slowly re-emerge in late spring as...