Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos and hybrids)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Can tolerate part sun but with reduced blooms

Bloom Time:

• Mid to late summer into early fall (July to September)

Size:

Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet

Attributes:

• Huge, show-stopping blooms up to 12 inches wide
• Long bloom season
• Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
• Tolerates wet soil—great near ponds or rain gardens
• Dies back to the ground in winter and reemerges late in spring
• Native to eastern North America (in species form)
• Deer resistant
• Excellent for perennial borders or as a standalone feature plant

Companion:

• Ornamental grasses (e.g., Switchgrass, Fountain Grass)
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
• Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium)
• Bee Balm (Monarda)
• Russian Sage (Perovskia)
• Turtlehead (Chelone)
• Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
• Sedum (Autumn Joy)