About
A compact, bushy, herbaceous perennial with fine dark green foliage blended with a dark purple hue when mature. Very large, velvety bright red flowers only last a day each, but flower in succession on dark purple stems from mid to late summer.
About the genus
Hibiscus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, trees, annuals or perennials, with simple or palmately lobed leaves and large, funnel-shaped flowers over a long flowering season
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
PruningCut back to ground level in late autumn once foliage has wilted, protecting the crown with a layer of thick mulch
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by division in spring or early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs, sawfly and glasshouse whitefly when grown under glass
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) and powdery mildews