Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus Luna™ Pink Swirl) in the Hibiscus Database

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
Flower Color:	Bi-Color: pink and white or pinky-purple and white
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:	Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Division
Pollinators:	Various insects
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions:	Other: 2014 Louisiana Super Plant

Trade name information:

Series: Luna™
Trade Name: Pink Swirl
Cultivar name: 'Balhibpsw'

'Balhibpsw' was a featured
Plant of the Day for September 13, 2015.

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Location: In my zone 8 garden
Date: June 17th, 2014

Uploaded by sarahbugw

Location: Fleming Island, FL (Zone 9A)
Date: 2014-06-19

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2019-06-30

Uploaded by Gerris2

Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-07-24

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Location: In my zone 8 garden
Date: 2017-05-09

Uploaded by sarahbugw

Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: June 9, 2009
Hardy Hibiscus 'Luna Pink Swirl'

Uploaded by Horntoad

Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-07-08
Bought in 2016 at Home Depot. Blooming much better in 2017.

Uploaded by DraDiana

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-28

Uploaded by plantladylin

Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2017-08-07

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Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-22
and friend Bee

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Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: July 24, 2021
Bloom and plant tag

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Uploaded by madrid2000

Location: South Louisiana
Date: Spring 2013
Beautiful pink pinwheel like coloring.

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Location: Odenton Maryland
Date: 2017-07-15

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-04

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Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2016-08-02
After I bought this, I found wild ones just like it by the river.

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Location: Summeville, SC
Mature seed pod ready for harvesting

Uploaded by Xeramtheum

Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2010-09-24

Uploaded by SongofJoy

Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-07-16
I love the compact shape - no pinching or pruning.

Uploaded by DraDiana

Uploaded by JayZeke

Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2016-08-28

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-06-30

Uploaded by plantladylin

Uploaded by Xeramtheum

Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-07-08
My first Hardy Hibiscus.

Uploaded by DraDiana

Uploaded by plantladylin

Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2011-11-25
Seeds in opened seed pod

Uploaded by SongofJoy

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Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-09-18
Crossed with Cranberry Crush (stamens removed to prevent self-pol

Uploaded by DraDiana

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Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Uploaded by Lalambchop1

Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 6/29/2011

Uploaded by SongofJoy

Location: my garden zone 7b NC, USA
Date: 2013-07-22

Uploaded by sandnsea2

Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2010-08-02

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-07-16

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Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-07-23

Uploaded by Gerris2

Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-07-07

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Uploaded by Joy

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Location: my garden
Date: 2017-10-27
1 month old seedling

Uploaded by piksihk

Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 22, 2017

Uploaded by chickhill

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-08

Uploaded by plantladylin

Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-07-28
Swamp Rose Mallow 014

Uploaded by dawiz1753

$Location: In my zone 8 garden Date: 2011-06-07 I named her \"Peppermint Patty\"!$

Uploaded by sarahbugw

Location: Van Buren, MO
Date: 2017-10-21
Not as colorful as some of the newer hybrids.

Uploaded by DraDiana

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-03

Uploaded by plantladylin

Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 6/19/2011

Uploaded by SongofJoy

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Uploaded by DianeSeeds

Location: Summeville, SC
Immature seed pod

Uploaded by Xeramtheum

Location: Eckert's Greenhouse, Sterling Hts, MI
Date: 2012-07-30

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Uploaded by Joy

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-07-02
Small container plant

Uploaded by plantladylin

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Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2012-04-22
New Spring leaves

Uploaded by SongofJoy

Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2017-08-29

Uploaded by Zencat

Uploaded by Zencat

Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2017-08-06
Beautiful at all stages.

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Comments:

Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 24, 2011 1:48 PM concerning plant:

Produces a large amount of seeds and is fairly easy to grow from seed. One of the few rose-mallows to bloom the first year from seed. Flowers are 8"-9" in diameter and keep coming all though the season.

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Plant Events from our members
piksihk	On December 28, 2019	Obtained plant Seeds from Alda Y
piksihk	On October 6, 2018	Obtained plant seedling Mercer swap - Coni
piksihk	On August 3, 2018	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
piksihk	On October 27, 2017	Miscellaneous Event 1 month old seedling
piksihk	On September 10, 2017	Seeds sown Few seeds- on wet paper towel
piksihk	On August 3, 2016	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) 4 seedlings
piksihk	On January 17, 2015	Seeds sown
Horntoad	On May 26, 2016	Bloomed
Horntoad	On June 5, 2015	Bloomed
antsinmypants	On September 5, 2022	Bloomed Plant #4 bloomed.
antsinmypants	On August 21, 2022	Bloomed
antsinmypants	On May 29, 2022	Transplanted 7 into larger container.
antsinmypants	On April 12, 2021	Plant emerged
antsinmypants	On March 30, 2021	Seeds sown WS - Jug 50
dnrevel	On May 4, 2022	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) No sign of life, while everything else is growing. Broke off all dead twigs (dried). Growing new hibiscus. Was not winter hardy in SE Michigan, 6a.
dnrevel	On July 5, 2021	Transplanted Planted in front yard garden, full sun.
dnrevel	On July 2, 2021	Obtained plant Obtained from Coleman's market in Ypsilanti, Michigan

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