Hibiscus Seeds
a.k.a. Rose mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
How to plant Hibiscus seedsHibiscus also known as rose mallow produces huge tropical-looking flowers on hardy perennial plants. Each spring hibiscus will come back bigger and more vigorous than it did the year before. Plants need moist or even wet soil. Hibiscus grows beautifully in containers, bog gardens or beds and can be used as a short and showy flowering hedge. Winter hardy to zone 5.
Honeymoon Series
Luna Series
Huge 6-8 in. flowers appear the first year from midsummer until frost on compact, bushy and branching 2 to 3 ft. tall plants. The Luna Series has earned the Dallas Arboretum's 'Flameproof' award for first-rate heat tolerance.
How to Plant and Grow Hibiscus
Nick seed coat with a knife or nail clippers and soak in hand hot water 1 hour prior to sowing. Then sow in 2 in. pots or cell packs and barely cover. Kept at 70°F., germination averages 14 to 21 days. Transplant into the garden 2 ft. apart.
