b'YEARHIBISCUSOF THE ORIGIN: MidwestNAME ORIGIN: The word hibiscus comes from hibiskos, and East Coasta Greek word named for the plant. (for hardy hibiscus) andHISTORY: North American gardeners can feel assured Asia and theknowing they are planting a native perennial. Hardy Pacific IslesHibiscus are hybrids that can be primarily traced back (for tropicalto the species Hibiscus moscheutos. This species can hibiscus) be found growing naturally in wetlands and along riverbanks throughout the Midwest and East Coast, FAMILY:extending down even into Texas and Florida. Most Malvaceae think of Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) when they hear the word, while horticulturists may note the GENUS: Hibiscus shrub Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) also falls in this category. However, neither of these plants fall into INCLUDES: Hardywhat is commonly considered Hardy Hibiscus.hibiscus, shrub hibiscusCOLORS, SIZE, AND MORE: Hardy hibiscus can have flowers and tropicalthat range in color from bright red to pinkish white to hibiscus blue to purple! They also range in size from two to 10 feet tall. POPULAR HARDY HIBISCUS VARIETIES: Summer Spice, Luna, Head Over Heels and SummerificDID YOU KNOW?: Hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia, South Korea and the Republic of Haiti. BREEDERS: Harris Seeds, Johnnys Selected Seeds, Brent and Beckys, True Leaf Market, Park Seed, Gurneys Seed & Nursery Co, Burpee, Brecks, Jung Seed, Puretree, PW, Selected Seeds Source: National Garden Bureau42/ SEEDWORLD.COMFEBRUARY 2021'