Family: Malvaceae
Scientific Name: Hibiscus x moscheutos Rio Grande
Common Name: Hibiscus Rio Grande
| Description | A hardy Hibiscus with large single red flowers. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, at least 6 hours |
| Moisture | once established can tolerate normal conditions, need to be kept well watered until established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Growing Media | average, not soggy |
| Flowers | large single red flowers |
| Stems | stems die back to the ground in zone #5 |
| Maintenance | after the first killing frost cut back to about 6-10 inches, flowers wilt to a mushy mash the second day, if this bothers you they can be removed |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Be patient in the spring they are slow to start growing. |
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