Hibiscus Rubrum Borinda here in Zone 7b/8a

here in Zone 7b/8a

(syn: Baptisia australis var

We love placing these throughout the shade garden

These deer-resistant clumps are topped starting in February with amazing stalks of double dark purple (nearly black) flowers

Hibiscus Rubrum Borinda here in Zone 7b/8aHibiscus 'Rubrum', often sold as a form of Hibiscus mutabilis, is actually an old sterile hybrid of the Asian woody Hibiscus mutabilis and the North American native perennial Hibiscus moscheutos. Hibiscus 'Rubrum' forms an 8' tall x 6' wide woody shrub in milder climates, but for us, acts as a dieback perennial, reaching the same heights in a single season. The upper branches are adorned with terminal clusters of bright cherry red flowers from July