Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Luna Pink Swirl'

Reliable perennial bloomer here in the wilds of Chicago from July until fall. Consistently has approx 7 inch diameter blooms on a 32 inc...Read Morehes high and wide plant. No pinching needed to keep plant compact. I would almost call it a small shrub!

Some Japanese beetle damage and foliage appears chartreuse in it's full sun location. I've done no additional care (no extra water or feeding) since year #1. Currently, my 'Luna Pink Swirl' is about 4 yrs old. A show stopper!

I have a couple different ones from way back when and so I had to add these to my collection. I purchase these in 2010 from the local Hom...Read Moree Depot in 2010.... They are coming up pretty good.. New little shoots have appeared and it's the first week of June.. I have mine surrounded by cages I make with the vinyl coated garden fencing to help when thelarge flowers arrive. It is a big help.

I planted this in a pot last year. It makes a gorgeous flower, as you can see from the pictures. But mine seemed to have gotten a disea...Read Morese, so I cut it back to about 3 inches. Then winter came and I thought it was dead. But lo and behold, it grew into a beautiful bush again and just had it's first blossom this Spring! Don't give up too soon on those potted, dead-looking plants! Another thing, it really does like to be watered daily in our TX heat, especially this very hot Spring/Summer. Will wilt within one day...

'Luna™ Pink Swirl' (Hibiscus moscheutos) has much deeper pink color tones than 'Luna™ Blush'. It has six to seven inch pink flowers w...Read Moreith white swirls and dark burgundy red eyes..