Perennial Hibiscus
Just coming into bloom now is the huge, gorgeous perennial hibiscus in colors ranging from Fireball red , to Sultry Kiss hot pink, to Pink Elephant Ear (almost as huge as an elephant's ear!), to the one pictured, Blue River II. These flowers can be as wide in diameter as a dinner plate, 10 to 12" across. Even though each flower only lasts one day, there are a plethora of buds that continue to form and open well into August. For curbside attraction, these beauties can't be beat.
Hibiscus are not too picky about care once they are established. Plant them in full sun, in well drained soil, then watch them take off. A side dressing of slow release fertilizer in spring will be welcomed, but they will thrive without fertilizer as well. In cases of severe lack of rainfall you may need to supplement water, but for the most part these plants are carefree and don't seem to be affected by insects. Each winter they die back to the ground, and each late spring they reappear with multiple stems, adding more stems with each passing year.
Varieties range in height from 3' to 6 or 7', and will get a diameter of 3 to 4 feet around with age. Hummingbirds love this flower, and will return year after year to dine on it's nectar. For eye-popping appeal and hummingbird attraction this easy care perennial can't be beat!
Sandy Weinkam
A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
Hibiscus are not too picky about care once they are established. Plant them in full sun, in well drained soil, then watch them take off. A side dressing of slow release fertilizer in spring will be welcomed, but they will thrive without fertilizer as well. In cases of severe lack of rainfall you may need to supplement water, but for the most part these plants are carefree and don't seem to be affected by insects. Each winter they die back to the ground, and each late spring they reappear with multiple stems, adding more stems with each passing year.
Varieties range in height from 3' to 6 or 7', and will get a diameter of 3 to 4 feet around with age. Hummingbirds love this flower, and will return year after year to dine on it's nectar. For eye-popping appeal and hummingbird attraction this easy care perennial can't be beat!
Sandy Weinkam
A.J. Rahn Greenhouses
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