Night Runner Hibiscus Seeds - Hibiscus Rosa, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Night Runner Hibiscus is a tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) prized for its bold, showy blooms with dark, dramatic tones. Grow it in a container in cooler climates or as a warm-climate shrub for summer-to-fall color.

Why choose our seeds?

• Large, showy tropical blooms with deep, dramatic coloring
• Tropical shrub that also thrives in containers on patios and sunny windowsills
• A long season of bloom where warmth is consistent

How to grow Night Runner Hibiscus seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors year-round in a warm spot, ideally 8-12 weeks before the warm season begins.
• Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors only in frost-free climates once night temperatures stay reliably warm.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• Nick the hard seed coat lightly with fine sandpaper, then soak seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before sowing.
• Sow 1/4 inch deep in a well-draining seed-starting mix and cover lightly.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: bright, indirect light
• Temperature: steady warmth of 75-85°F (24-29°C); a heat mat helps

Germination

• Seeds typically sprout in 2-4 weeks; nicked and soaked seeds come up faster.
• Remove any humidity cover as soon as sprouts appear and give the seedlings bright light.

Transplanting

• Pot seedlings into larger containers once they have 2-3 sets of true leaves.
• Move plants outdoors only after all danger of frost has passed, hardening off first.
• Space plants 2-3 feet apart in the ground, or grow one plant per large pot.

Care Tips

• Sun: full sun to partial shade.
• Water: keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
• Feed with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer at half strength every few weeks during active growth.
• In climates with frost, overwinter plants indoors near a sunny window before the first cold snap.

Bloom Time:

Summer into fall, with the heaviest flowering in hot, sunny weather.