Hardy Hibiscus Summerific® French Vanilla 3 Gallon

Hibiscus moscheutos

Also known as Rose Mallow, Hardy Hibiscus produces a plant 2-5' tall with a rounded, shrubby habit, covered in soft green to bronze to dark purple-black colored foliage that provides a boldly textured effect in the landscape. Huge, dinner plate-sized, tropical-looking flowers 6-12" wide bloom vigorously on the plant in late summer (typically starting late July, early August in Northeast Ohio). This makes for an excellent perennial for late summer/early fall color, and for large containers, native and rain gardens. Plant with grasses, asters, coneflowers, and fall mums. Summerific® French Vanilla displays creamy custard-yellow, ruffled flowers that are more yellow in cooler conditions and whiter in hotter conditions with red eye, plus deep green leaves. Plant in well-drained to moist, moderate to nutrient-rich soil amended with organic matter. Water well after planting, and maintain 1" of water, once per week, for the first year. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in spring or when planting, according to package instructions, and re-apply in summer. Mulch 1-2" to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture. Pinch in early June, if you wish to control size. Once blooming, remove spent flowers to prolong blooming. In late fall, cut down to 3-4".

• Full Sun
• 3-4' h x 3-4' w
• Deer Resistant
• Attracts Hummingbirds