| Description | A Flemming Hybrid Hibiscus with large red flowers and cut foliage with a heavy burgundy ting. A stunning plant. |
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| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, at least 6 hour |
| Moisture | once established can tolerate normal conditions, need to be kept well watered until established, additional water during dry periods helps |
| Soil & Site | average, not soggy |
| Flowers | large red crepe texture flowers, a heavy bloomer for over 1.5 months |
| Leaves | dissected leaves, heavy burgundy tinge |
| Stems | die back to the ground |
| Dimensions | 6 feet high with equal spread |
| 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 | PP 13,631, cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Flemmings Flower Fields, Nebraska USA. |
| Author's Notes | I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting the Fleming Brothers in the early to late 1980's at Perennial Plant Association Conventions. I still remember them talking about their work with hardy Hibiscus. I thought how could such a tropical looking plant be hardy to zone # 5. Even though they have passed away, the genes of their plants are still around providing the gardeners of the world with winter hardy Hibiscus. |
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