Midnight Marvel Mallow Seeds - Hibiscus Moscheutos, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Midnight Marvel is a hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) bred for huge, showy red blooms on a vigorous, shrub-like perennial that returns each year. Each dinner-plate flower lasts just a day, but they open in succession for a long summer display. Plants reach 3-7 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide, making a bold architectural presence.

Why choose our seeds?

• Huge red summer blooms on a hardy perennial that returns yearly
• Bold, shrub-like presence for the back of the border
• 30 seeds per packet

How to grow Midnight Marvel Mallow seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 6-12 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost in warm soil.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap (to hold in moisture)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Soak seeds in room-temperature water overnight, then sow 1/4 inch deep.
• Lightly scarifying the hard seed coat with sandpaper can improve germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light.
• Temperature: Around 75°F (24°C); warmth speeds germination.
• Humidity: Cover with a dome or plastic wrap until germination.

Germination

• Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days.
• Cover with a dome to hold moisture; remove once seedlings appear.

Transplanting

• Harden off for about a week, then plant out after all danger of frost, 2-3 feet apart.
• Note: hybrid varieties may not come true from seed; seedlings can surprise you with flower color and form.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates part shade.
• Water: Keep consistently moist, especially the first season; hardy hibiscus needs regular water and is not suited to dry spots.
• Fertilizer: Half-strength balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.
• Cut dead stems to the ground in late fall or early spring.
• Stake tall plants if needed to prevent flopping.

Bloom Time:

Summer to fall. Note: plants emerge very late in spring; be patient and do not give up on them.