General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP25986
Parentage: Summer Storm x unnamed male parent

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'Plum Fantasy' was a featured
Plant of the Day for August 10, 2016.
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Date: 2018-08-01
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-07-02
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-09-14
Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2018-09-08

Date: 2016-10-03
Hibiscus 'Plum Fantasy'  Rose Mallow
Photo by clintbrown
Location: full sun
Date: 2012-08-27
Location: My garden in Aurora, Ontario zone 5b
Date: 2015-08-21
This flower is stunning, plant has the more deeply cut maple like
Location: Barboursville, WV
Date: 2016-07-23
For sale at Lowe's
Photo by clintbrown

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