Hardy Hibiscus 'Blackberry Merlot'
3 Gallon
$61.99
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Perennial · Zones 4–9
Hibiscus hybrid
Hardy Hibiscus 'Blackberry Merlot'
$61.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun.
Native variety. Bees can get in.
Zones 4–9Full sunKeep it moistNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
3–4 ft apart; give it room.
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The story
Big, dark and dramatic.
Huge saucer flowers in a deep blackberry-red open all through late summer over lobed, maple-like leaves. It looks tropical and comes back every year like it has something to prove.
Light
Full sun. Less sun means fewer flowers and weaker stems.
Water
Water deeply and often. It tolerates wet soil and sulks in drought.
Planting
Plant in spring once soil is warm, crown at soil level, in rich soil with compost.
Tropical-size flowers on a perennial that's hardy to zone 4.
The facts
Size4–4.5 ft tall, 3.5–4 ft wideShowMid to late summerLightFull sunZones4–9WaterKeep it moistGood forNative varietyPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Who it feeds
- Caterpillars About 25 kinds of native butterflies and moths raise their caterpillars on Hibiscus, going by the median county in a nationwide study. Caterpillars are what songbirds feed their chicks. Source
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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