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All Eyes on Me Hardy Hibiscus: Big Pink Blooms on a Compact Bush
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All Eyes on Me hardy hibiscus packs huge flowers onto a small frame. The plant stays about 42 inches tall and wide, one of the most compact hardy hibiscus around, yet its blooms open about 8 inches across. Broad, heavily overlapping petals in blushing pink give each flower a full, semi-double look, with a shiny reddish eye at the center.
All Eyes on Me at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Hibiscus 'All Eyes on Me' |
| Flowers | About 8 inches, blushing pink, semi-double look, reddish eye |
| Foliage | Dark green, three- to five-lobed |
| Size | About 42 inches tall and wide |
| Bloom | Starts mid to late July for eight weeks or more, peaks mid-August |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 4 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun; tolerates part shade |
| Wildlife | Great for pollinators and hummingbirds; moderately deer resistant |
Small enough for more gardens
Many hardy hibiscus grow into big, rangy shrubs. This one keeps a well-rounded shape that fits a modest border, a foundation bed or even a large container on a sunny patio. The flowers open from the top of the plant down to the lower stems, so it looks furnished rather than top-heavy, and rippled petal backs help the blooms stand up to wind, rain and sun.
How it fits with lavender
Lavender and hardy hibiscus share a love of sun but disagree completely about water. Bred from rose mallows native to North America, All Eyes on Me handles wet spots and needs steady moisture, which would rot a lavender. The answer is a sunny bed of its own within view of the lavender. A big pot of All Eyes on Me on the patio, kept watered, with a lavender bed a few steps away is a pairing that keeps both happy.
Its timing is the other gift. It starts blooming as the lavender harvest wraps up and keeps going into early fall. Plan the sunny side of the yard in the Companion Plant Planner.
Care notes
- Water: never let it dry out for long. Pots need checking daily in hot weather.
- Soil: poor to fertile both work, as long as moisture is steady.
- Late riser: it may not appear until late May or June. Mark its spot.
- Cleanup: cut woody stems back to a few inches in late fall or early spring.
- Pests: watch for Japanese beetles, aphids and sawfly larvae in summer.
Spent flowers drop on their own, so there is no deadheading chore.
Plug tray or bare root
Choose the 72-cell plug tray for growing on in quantity, or the bare root plant for planting straight into a bed. See each product page for current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Can it grow in a container?
Yes. Its compact size makes it one of the better hardy hibiscus for large pots. Keep the mix evenly moist.
How long does each flower last?
A day or two, but new buds open for eight weeks or more.
Will it survive winter in Michigan?
Yes, in the ground it is fully hardy and returns from the roots each year.
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