Hardy Perennial Hibiscus is one of our summer favorites and now available. Also known as Rose Mallow, these herbaceous perennials are large, fast-growing, and cold hardy. They are valued by gardeners for their huge exotic flowers and showy foliage which make for a perfect addition to any perennial border. Because of their size, they are a great choice to plant against a large fence or wall, or as a showy substitute for many small and medium shrubs. Most varieties produce beautiful blooms in white, pink, red and bi-colors, with individual blooms lasting for one or two days. Hibiscus are slow to awaken in spring, waiting until the soil has warmed, but once their foliage emerges in early June, they take off and are capable of adding an inch of new growth a day! They generally start flowering in July and last until frost so they make a perfect late summer addition to your garden.
Lilac Crush
Hibiscus hybrid
The ‘Lilac Crush’ Hibiscus produces 7-8″ wide lavender blue flowers with thick, overlapping petals starting in summer and lasting into fall. The flowers will appear the most blue under cool conditions. This beauty has an upright, columnar habit that is very sturdy and resists lodging. It attracts hummingbirds, is native to North America and resists deer.
- Height: 5’ – 5.5′
- Spread: 4’ – 4.5′
- Hardiness Zones: 4-9
- Flower Color: Purple
- Foliage Color: Green
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours)
Berry Awesome
Hibiscus ‘Berry Awesome’
The ‘Berry Awesome’ Hibiscus has lavender pink flowers and a red eye, with contrasting deep midnight green foliage. The plant gets nicknamed “dinner plate Hibiscus” because the flowers on this plant are a whopping 7”- 8” wide. The flowers are produced from the top to the bottom of the plant, rather than just at the top like some other cultivars. The foliage forms a rounded habit and will be ready to show off from midsummer into early fall. ‘Berry Awesome’ is the perfect backdrop or centerpiece for sunny borders. Use it in place of a shrub in your garden.
- Height: 4’
- Spread: 4.5’ – 5’
- Hardiness Zones: 4-9
- Flower Color: Pink/Red
- Foliage Color: Green
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours)
Perfect Storm
Hibiscus ‘Perfect Storm’
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hibiscus features dark foliage like the beloved ‘Summer Storm’ Hibiscus but grows to a much more manageable size of 3’ tall. Perfect Storm’ has huge, 7”- 8” wide white flowers with pink edged petals and a bright red eye that radiates out the veins. The flowers bloom from midsummer into early fall.
- Height: 3’
- Spread: 4.5′ – 5’
- Hardiness Zones: 4-9
- Flower Color: Pink shades
- Foliage Color: Green shades
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours)
Cherry Choco Latte
Hibiscus ‘Cherry Choco Latte’
‘Cherry Choco Latte’ is a brand new, long blooming Hibiscus with a smaller size that is more suitable for tighter spaces. They have very large 8” – 9” wide flowers featuring white petals with intense swirls of pink that spiral out from a fuchsia eye. Olive green foliage forms a clump and serves as a great backdrop for its huge flowers.
- Height: 4’
- Spread: 4’
- Hardiness Zones: 4-9
- Flower Color: Pink, White, Fuschia
- Foliage Color: Olive Green
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours)
Originally published on July 3rd, 2018. Updated on July 28th, 2025.