Lester Riegel aloalo
Hibiscus 'Lester Riegel'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with deep pink veins and red eye
Garden uses
Notes
'Lester Riegel' aloalo (Hibiscus 'Lester Riegel') is a perennial for rain gardens and wet spots in the yard. 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 36 to 48 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Pink blooms with deep pink veins and a red eye open from mid to late summer into early autumn.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Feather reed grass, and Buttonbush.