{"product_id":"hibiscus-watermelon-ruffles","title":"Hibiscus 'Watermelon Ruffles'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHibiscus 'Watermelon Ruffles'\u003c\/em\u003e: Ruffled Magenta So Big It Looks Fake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagenta pink, heavily ruffled and notched at the tips, like a sundress that got caught in a fan. 'Watermelon Ruffles' handles the heat the way you wish your uncle handled the barbecue. WITHOUT A SINGLE MELTDOWN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHibiscus\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose Mallow, Hardy Hibiscus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–140 cm (4–4.5 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–140 cm (4–4.5 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magenta pink, about 18 cm (7 in) across, with heavily ruffled petals notched at the tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midsummer to early fall (July to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green with a bronze cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a spot where people will see it: the back of a sunny border, a corner by the patio, or the middle of a bed as a focal point. One plant fills a lot of space by midsummer, so it also works as a seasonal screen. It doesn't mind moist ground, which makes it a good fit for a low spot or the edge of a rain garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePerovskia 'Denim 'n Lace'\u003c\/em\u003e matches its bloom time, with blue spires at 70 to 80 cm from July into mid-fall. \u003cem\u003eAnaphalis margaritacea 'New Snow'\u003c\/em\u003e adds white flowers at 45 to 60 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eAster 'October Skies'\u003c\/em\u003e takes over in September and October with lavender flowers on a compact 45 to 60 cm plant. All three love full sun, the same as this rose mallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in full sun, in rich soil that stays evenly moist. Hardy hibiscus copes with heavy clay better than many perennials, but it sulks if it dries out, so water deeply in dry spells, especially in its first summer. Be patient in spring. Hardy hibiscus is one of the last perennials to wake up, often not showing new shoots until late May or June. Mark its spot so nobody digs into it by mistake. Cut the old woody stems down to about 10–15 cm after a hard frost or in early spring. It grows from a tough crown and rarely needs dividing. Watch for Japanese beetles and hibiscus sawfly, which may chew the leaves in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy hibiscus hybrids come mainly from \u003cem\u003eHibiscus moscheutos\u003c\/em\u003e and its relatives, wildflowers of marshes and riverbanks in eastern North America that reach north into southern Ontario wetlands. The breeder of 'Watermelon Ruffles' could not be confirmed from a reliable source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, a hot spot and zero patience for fussing. Plant it and spit the seeds at the competition. SUMMER, SERVED CHILLED.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"2 Gallon Pot \/ Pink \/ 4","offer_id":67822597013782,"sku":"HIBIWAR02","price":51.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Hibiscus_WatermelonRuffles.png?v=1793709221","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/hibiscus-watermelon-ruffles","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}