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Hibiscus mosheutos 'Luna Red'

Rose Mallow


Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture

  • 7-8", bright red flowers
  • Prolific bloomer, Heat tolerant
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Broad, deep green foliage
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native
Vigorous
Vigorous

Vigorous, sturdy, shrub-like perennial. Large, showy, hollyhock-like flowers come in a variety of colors and bicolors including pink, white and red. Each flower has a prominent central staminal column which is white or yellow. Long bloom period from early summer to early fall. Broad-ovate to lanceolate green leaves. Great in borders or as a specimen plant.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to rich, consistently moist soil in full sun. Tolerant of heat and humidity, do not allow soil to dry out. Plant in locations protected from wind. Growing tips can be pinched back when plants are 8in and 12in if a bushier habit is desired. Cut back stems to approx. 3-4in in late fall. New growth is slow to emerge in spring.


Height: 24-36 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Spacing: 24-36 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Specimen
  • Mass Planting
  • Fast Growing
  • Vigorous
  • Focal Point
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Native

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Keep Well-Watered
  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Hibiscus

Common Name: Rose Mallow

Vigorous, sturdy, shrub-like perennial. Large, showy, hollyhock-like flowers come in a variety of colors and bicolors including pink, white and red. Each flower has a prominent central staminal column which is white or yellow. Long bloom period from early summer to early fall. Broad-ovate to lanceolate green leaves. Great in borders or as a specimen plant.