Annie J. Hemming aloalo

Hibiscus 'Annie J. Hemming'

PerennialMalvaceae

Annie J. Hemming aloalo
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Scarlet red

Garden uses

Rain garden

Notes

'Annie J. Hemming' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Annie J. Hemming') is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet soil. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and 36 to 48 inches wide, so give it room. Scarlet red flowers open in mid to late summer and early autumn.

Pairs well with Feather reed grass, River birch, Sedge, and Virginia spiderwort.

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