Starry Starry Night Rose Mallow

Starry Starry Night is a hardy herbaceous hibiscus selection with near-black, broad leaves and pale-pink flowers marked by darker pink speckles and veins. Its upright clump carries seven- to eight-inch blooms from midsummer into early fall, creating a late-season focal point. ### Garden display Use this vigorous perennial in a sunny or partly shaded border where its dark foliage contrasts with lighter flowers and leaves. [Walters Gardens’ cultivar profile](https://www.waltersgardens.com/variety.php?ID=HIBSN) confirms the selection, bloom traits, and USDA Zones 4–9; the [patent record](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP27901) documents its hardy hybrid origin. The breeder reports consistent moisture needs and later spring emergence than many perennials. ### Growing conditions Plant in moist, well-drained soil and give the clump room to develop. It attracts bees and butterflies and is listed as deer resistant. ## Maintenance Keep the soil evenly moist during active growth. In spring, wait for new shoots to appear, then cut remaining old stems back before the fresh growth elongates.