Head Over Heels® Desire Hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos 'RutHib4' PPAF

Pronunciation: hi-BIS-kus mos-KEW-tos
SKU #45066
4-10

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A true show-stopper, true-red summer flowers pop against deep burgundy foliage. Quickly fills in empty spaces and forms a large, dense, shrubby form if given full sun. Provides a dramatic tropical look on a cold-hardy herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsSalvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Beardtongue (Penstemon); Bee Balm (Monarda); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to maintain moist soil. Fertilize in early spring and regularly during the growing season. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance, and pinch stems back to promote bushier growth. Can be hard pruned to the ground in late winter to early spring.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Fast Growing
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorBurgundy
Companion PlantsSalvia (Salvia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Beardtongue (Penstemon); Bee Balm (Monarda); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide enriched, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to maintain moist soil. Fertilize in early spring and regularly during the growing season. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance, and pinch stems back to promote bushier growth. Can be hard pruned to the ground in late winter to early spring.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.