Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Luna Red'

This is an interesting plant. First, I never thought any hibiscus would survive in canada, let alone, here. Second, I bought this label...Read Moreed as "Hibiscus Syriacus "Luna Red" from home depot last year. I found out that it isnt Syriacus, but Moscheutos ( why they do that ill never know).

My city is usualy regarded as zone 3a but when you break it down, there are narrow bands or warmer zones, the closer to the lake you go. Im lucky enough to be on the border of the warmest zone ( zone say zone 5a!!) and the one next ( 4b) and to get a relitivly reliable deep snow pack ( usualy 3 feet).

This Hibiscus managed to survive here, and is growing like a weed!. I noticed it coming back from the roots a few days ago, after a sort of weird spring ( sort of cool and wet, but nothing like areas around me). I didnt use any special soil, and I dont fertilize ( cept with compost) and its even planted in a sort of higher spot then the surrounding soil. The only protection it got, was an inch or 2 of leaves around the bottom before the hard hard frosts set.

Give it tons of sun, thats the only thing I really made sure I did. These should be tried in places where they are not thought to grow cause its "too cold"

Have some different ones from years ago so I had to add these to my collection.. I obtained them from the local Home Depot in 2010 and so...Read More far this year I am getting the new shoots coming up the first week of June.. Looks good so far. I have mine surrounded by cages I make using the vinyl coated garden fencing to help them stay up once the flowers arrive which I find is a big help.

This is new series of hibiscus...I added it was Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping only after it becomes established...This hibis...Read Morecus grow about 2' tall and 2' wide..with massive flowers from 6 to 7 inches across...Luna is shorter so is great for mass.It's ideal for perennial borders, as hedging and in pots.These plants are heavy feeders,double up on feeding if blooming slows or foliage begins to show yellow.

huge 10 in. maroon blooms, not red
partial shade to full sun
comes back more full and beautiful each year