Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)

[Durgan]

31 July 2011 Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) 31 July 201 Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos)

This Hardy hibiscus bush is a perennial and is cut to the ground each Fall, and grows to this large size rather quickly each year. The flowers only last one day, but there are always new ones daily. I put a wheelbarrow of compost on the stubs of the cut stalks in the Fall and periodically add a five gallon pail of water if the Summer is dry, and the plant responds with a blaze of red blooms.

[craftypam]

I have one just like that and I have a light pink one with that color as the center. They are my favorite plants. I just wish the flowers would last a little longer.

[annymoll]

These are beautiful. I have a pink one.

[calimomx2]

They are so pretty! We have several hibiscus plants in the backyard but mine grow tall and they are very "stalky".....if that makes sense. I'd love to have this bush type plant instead!