Pink Ink of Sharon Seeds - Hibiscus Syriacus, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Pink Ink of Sharon is a rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) grown for its pink blooms on an upright, vase-shaped shrub. It flowers from midsummer into fall, bringing color when most summer shrubs are done, and works well as a hedge, screen, or specimen.

Why choose our seeds?

• Pink blooms on a sturdy, upright deciduous shrub
• Flowers midsummer to fall — late-season color for the garden
• Adaptable shrub for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings

How to grow Pink Ink of Sharon seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Sow outdoors after the last frost, once the soil is warm.

Prepare Your Materials

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

Sowing the Seeds

• Scarify: gently rub each seed with fine sandpaper, then soak in room-temperature water for 24 hours
• Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix and tamp gently

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; full sun once planted out
• Temperature: Warm conditions around 70-80°F (21-27°C)
• Humidity: Cover with plastic wrap or a dome until seedlings emerge

Germination

• Germination generally takes 2-4 weeks
• Remove the cover once seedlings appear and grow on in bright light

Transplanting

• Transplant after all frost danger has passed
• Harden off over 7-10 days
• Space plants 18-24 inches apart

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the best flowering; tolerates light shade
• Water: Keep evenly moist while young; established plants handle short dry spells
• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring; avoid over-fertilizing
• Prune in late winter or early spring to shape the shrub and remove dead wood
• Note: seedlings grown from seed of a named variety may vary somewhat from the parent plant

Bloom Time:

Midsummer through fall.