PlantFiles Pictures: Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fireball' (Hibiscus moscheutos), 1 by MichelleVQuinn

MichelleVQuinn wrote:
How long must one wait to see Hibiscus blooms (Rose Mallow, Fireball) in West Michigan (Zone 5b)? Anyone else out there in Zone 5b with blooms in mid-August? Granted I just planted them (3 plants) about 2-3 months ago. One is certainly leaning out of the garden (looks as if he wants to come inside the front door by leeaannning to it)...will I need to stake it?

One of the 3 plants has NINE buds, the other 3 and the last one none. Here is a pic of the NINE-bud Fireball