Common names:
Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

Also sold as:
  • Jeanne d'Arc
  • Luteus Plenus
  • Albus-Plenus
  • Jean d'Arc

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Needled
Flowers:Showy
Flower Time:Fall
Winter
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Offsets
Pollinators:Water
Containers:Preferred depth
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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