In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Ballet Slippers
Hibiscus moscheutos 'Ballet Slippers'
Bed NW3 In Mike's garden
A hardy herbaceous perennial with very large, dinner-plate flowers in mid-to-late summer; dies to the ground each winter and re-emerges late in spring.
This planting · Bed NW3
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Very large (dinner-plate) flowers, mid–late summer. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
2025-04
Planted · ~1 yr
About perennial hibiscus
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
high
Mature size
3-4 ft × 2-3 ft
Bloom
Very large (dinner-plate) flowers, mid–late summer.
Pruning
Cut dead stems to the ground in fall or late winter. Emerges late in spring — don't assume it's dead; mark its spot.