
Hibiscus Seeds - Crimsoneyed Rosemallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos) Perennial shrub. Deciduous. Zones 4 - 10
Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, also known as Swamp Mallow, is a vigorous and hardy native perennial that has become a threatened species. Rosemallow grows up to 8 feet, with many sturdy stems, and spreads by root masses. It will thrive in a wetland or water garden and tolerates frost.
The grayish-green leaves are heart-shaped. The large, creamy white flowers have a band of burgundy, like an eye at the center, against which bright yellow stamens stand out in contrast. The alluring, five-petaled flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and pollinators.
Cold Hardiness: Zones 6 - 10
Edible: No
Size: Small shrub
Growth Rate: Fast
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes
Germination: 70 - 80%
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Moist, acidic, well-drained
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs. Follow with 60 days cold, moist stratification. For more information on stratification, check out our article "How To Start Your Tree Seeds".
*If you are doing the cold period in your fridge, please check on your seeds. 60 days is an estimate & they may sprout sooner.*
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Cold Hardiness: Zones 6
Edible: Yes, flower petals make a tangy tea or faux pink lemonade.
Size: Medium Shrub
Growth Rate: Medium
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Native Plant: Yes
Germination: 70 - 80%
Sun requirements: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well draining soil, but drought and salt tolerant.
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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak Seeds 24 hrs.
- Plant soaked seeds 1/16" deep in pots or a nursery bed using standard potting soil. Tamp soil, and mulch bed when sowed outside
- Seeds require heat between 20-23 degrees to germinate
- Protect young tree seedlings from slugs, cutworms & rodents. Slugs especially can eat primary leaves as soon as they come up, so be vigilant!
*Excited about growing Ornamental Shrubs from seed? Learn more HERE.*
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.