Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Spring
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Crowns
Pollinators: Water
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Comments:
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