Angel Eyes is one of the earliest hardy hibiscus to bloom. Its 8-inch bright white flowers carry raspberry red eyes that radiate outward into the petals, a crisp, classic look.
Broad green leaves on red stems form a rounded plant about 5 feet tall and wide. Thick, deep roots push through heavy clay and help it ride out dry spells, and it also tolerates mild flooding and long wet periods, making it a strong choice for rain gardens. Flowers continue from midsummer into early fall.
What it looks like
A well-rounded, upright bush about 60 inches tall and wide with broad green leaves on reddish stems. Flowers are about 8 inches across, bright white with a raspberry red eye whose color bleeds outward in rays along the base of each petal. Blooms open along the upper stems from midsummer into early fall. At peak the bush carries many large white saucers with red centers against green foliage.
Growing it with lavender
It wants full sun but more moisture than lavender, so plant it in a rain garden or low, damp spot rather than the lavender bed.
Care
Plant in full sun for the most flowers; part shade is tolerated. It grows in poor to fertile soil but needs consistent moisture and should never dry out for long; hardy in zones 4-9. It is slow to wake up in spring, so mark the spot, and cut the old stems to the ground in late fall or early spring. It tolerates heavy clay and brief flooding.
At a glance
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Botanical name: Hibiscus
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Flower color: Bright white with a raspberry red eye
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Foliage: Green
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Growth habit: Rounded, upright bush
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Mature size: 5 ft tall × 5 ft wide
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USDA hardiness zones: 4–9
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Light: full sun, part sun to part shade
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Bloom start: Early-July
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Peak bloom: Early-August
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Bloom pattern: Long Blooming
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Deer resistance: Moderately resistant
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Pollinator value: Great
Sizes and shipping
Dormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly. Hardy hibiscus arrives fully dormant and is one of the last perennials to wake up: expect no new growth until late May or June. That is normal, so plant it, water lightly and be patient.
Shipping note: Emerges late; dormant crowns look lifeless in spring until growth starts in late May or June.
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