Perennial to Zone 5. We of the foreshortened northern summers need a bit of the extravagant flounce of an hibiscus to put an exclamation point on the season. When we lost Southern Belle several years ago, we went looking for a replacement. Luna fits the bill with 6–8" saucer-shaped flowers in a mix of pinks, red and white, with contrasting red eyes. Though at 24–36" they are somewhat shorter than many hibiscus, the big bushy 2' wide plants still make a dramatic statement. They have proved themselves winter hardy and become more resilient to water and drought stress once they’re established. Slow to emerge-likes full sun.
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