'Luna Pink Swirl' hardy hibiscus, swamp rose mallow

Type:: perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
low-maintenance
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 5 – 9
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
part to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
tolerates poor drainage
Bloom Color:: bi-color
pink
white
Bloom Shape:: daisy
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Enormous 6 to 8 inch blooms are produced in abundance from mid-summer to early autumn. Each blossom features a swirl of pink and white petals around a dark cherry-red center. Plants are compact.