Overview
Hardy hibiscus are big summer bloomers; several catalog cards describe flowers about 8 inches across. Most start flowering in July. They like sun but, as the catalog says, need much more moisture than lavender.
The catalog's advice for growing them with lavender: "Full sun suits it, but its thirst for steady moisture puts it in a watered border, pond edge or rain garden rather than beside lavender."
At a glance
- 24 plants in the catalog.
- Light: sun or part shade 24. 24 do best in the sun border and 0 do best in the shade garden (a plant that takes both does well in either).
- Zones: from zone 4 up to zone 9.
- Size: 36 to 66 inches tall.
- Deer: sometimes browsed 24.
- Pollinators: Great 24.
- Unlock levels 14–41, plugs 17–19 coins.
Every plant
Sorted by unlock level. Sizes are in inches. Bloom shows when flowering starts (counted from early March) and its pattern.
| Plant | Light | Zones | Height × width (in) | Bloom | Deer | Pollinators | Level | Plug (coins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon Ruffles Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 54 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 14 | 17 |
| Angel Eyes Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 60 × 60 | Late June · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 16 | 17 |
| Marshmallow Moon Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 42 × 48 | Late June · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 20 | 17 |
| Summer in Paradise Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 42 × 48 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 20 | 17 |
| Blackberry Merlot Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 48 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 22 | 17 |
| Candy Crush Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 54 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 23 | 19 |
| Cherry Choco Latte Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 48 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 25 | 19 |
| Dark Mystery Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 66 × 66 | Early August · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 25 | 17 |
| Summer Carnival Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 66 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 25 | 17 |
| Airbrush Effect Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 54 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 26 | 17 |
| Glitter Bomb Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 72 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 27 | 19 |
| Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 54 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 30 | 17 |
| Holy Grail Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 60 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 31 | 19 |
| Evening Rose Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 60 | Early August · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 32 | 19 |
| Perfect Storm Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 36 × 60 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 32 | 19 |
| Garnet Globes Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 42 × 36 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 33 | 19 |
| Starry Starry Night Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 48 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 33 | 17 |
| Cookies and Cream Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 36 × 48 | Late June · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 34 | 19 |
| Berry Awesome Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 48 × 60 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 35 | 19 |
| Edge of Night Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 42 × 54 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 35 | 19 |
| Valentine's Crush Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 60 × 42 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 37 | 19 |
| Coconut Cream Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 48 | Late June · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 40 | 19 |
| Spinderella Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 54 × 60 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 40 | 19 |
| All Eyes on Me Hardy Hibiscus | Sun, Part shade | 4–9 | 42 × 42 | Mid July · long blooming | Sometimes browsed | Great | 41 | 19 |
Tips
- Most of these belong in the ☀️ sun border, next to the lavender. In the shade garden a plant that also takes part shade tops out at 88% health, and a sun-only plant loses 7 health a week and will not flower.
- Deadhead repeat and long bloomers while they are in flower for more bloom weeks and more bouquet stems.
See also
Written from the game itself. Spot something out of date? and our farm team will check it.
