Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Pink Elephant'

Excellent results in the second year of planting in an equal mix of composted manure, composted leaf mold, and topsoil, spread over clay....Read More The plants were purchased when flowering and offered 6 or 7 seed pods the first Fall, while this spring they have a showing of about 50 buds per plant. Although dying back to ground level over the winter, strong minty foliage appeared right after the last frost, and only general purpose miracle grow was added. Buffalo, NY, Zone 6a.

The BIGGEST Hibiscus flowers I have ever seen. They regularly get over a foot across and have a bubblegum pink puckered petal. The plan...Read Moret blooms much longer than many other cultivars that I have tried out and as far as pink goes, it is by far the best due to flower size and prolific blooming. Can often rebloom after initial blooms are gone.

Note: currently discontinued by supplier Walter's Gardens.

First year growing this cultivar . Has doubled in size since I have put it in its permanent home . I will post pictures as soon as they b...Read Moreloom. Hopefully its as beautiful in person as it is in picture . So far it does need higher than average watering needs but perhaps it is because it is in a large half whiskey barrel planter.

The blossoms are huge, and a very pretty pink color. I wasn't sure how it would do in my garden because I planted it in a somewhat shady ...Read Morespot. But it handled the shade just fine. It bloomed for a surprisingly long time - from July all the way through late October.