Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Leaves: Needled
Flowers: Blooms on new wood
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Root
Stolons and runners
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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