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 Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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: PP#15054

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Trade name information:
Series: Luna™
Trade Name: Blush
Cultivar name: 'Balhiblu'

'Balhiblu' was a featured
Plant of the Day for December 11, 2015.
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Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2018-08-15
Location: Zone 9 Louisiana in my backyard
Date: 2018-07-02
Three perfect blooms on this top at once. Phenominal!
Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2018-08-15
Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2018-08-15
Location: all photos from my garden

Date: Jul 20, 2008 8:09 PM
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Date: June 2010
Much smaller plant than other Hardy Hibiscuses, but sizeable flow
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