Luna™ Pink Swirl Hibiscus

Luna™ Pink Swirl is a named Hibiscus moscheutos selection with large pink flowers centered by cranberry red. PanAmerican Seed describes full, bushy plants that produce numerous 6–8-inch blooms and tolerate heat once established. ## Garden Use Grow this upright, well-branched rose mallow in full sun, in a large container or perennial garden. The breeder lists a mature height of 24–36 inches, a 24-inch width and hardiness in USDA zones 5a–9b; the listed flowering season is summer into late summer. NC State Extension describes the species as a moisture-loving perennial with large flowers, so choose a site where soil can remain evenly moist. [PanAmerican Seed cultivar profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/033102347004184/hibiscus-luna-pink-swirl/) [NC State Extension, rose mallow](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hibiscus-moscheutos/) ## Maintenance Water consistently during active growth and after planting until established. Deadhead spent blooms for a tidier appearance, then cut the old stems back near ground level in fall.