Elegant Blue Hibiscus Seeds - Hibiscus Syriacus, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Elegant Blue Hibiscus is a Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) with soft blue blooms on a deciduous flowering shrub. It flowers from mid-summer into fall, when few shrubs are still blooming.

Why choose our seeds?

• Soft blue blooms on a deciduous flowering shrub
• Flowers from mid-summer into fall, extending the garden season
• Easy to grow in average, well-drained soil

How to grow Elegant Blue Hibiscus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 6-12 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost, once the soil has warmed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Fine sandpaper for scarifying
• Clear plastic wrap or a humidity dome
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Nick the hard seed coat lightly with fine sandpaper, then soak seeds in warm water overnight
• Sow about 1/4-1/2 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light
• Temperature: 70°F (21°C) and above; warmth speeds germination
• Humidity: Cover with plastic wrap or a dome to hold warmth and moisture

Germination

• Expect germination in 14-21 days after scarifying and soaking
• Without pretreatment, germination can take a month or more

Transplanting

• Transplant after all frost danger has passed
• Take care not to disturb the taproot
• Space plants 36 inches apart

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Water regularly the first season; established shrubs tolerate dry spells
• Fertilizer: A balanced slow-release feed in spring supports flowering
• Pinch young plants at 6-8 inches tall to encourage branching

Bloom Time:

Mid-summer through fall.