Hibiscus cannabinus 'Amethyst'
Short code: 5998
Height:
150cm/60"
Description:
Large flowers with contrasting dark purple eye and attractive foliage. Common name: Mallow
| Sowing/Growing information | |
| Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 286 plug tray or similar size cell. Cover lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20C. Germination should begin to take place after 7 to 10 days. Maintain a temperature of 15C after germination. |
| Growing | Continue to grow the seedlings on at 15C until they are established and fill the tray. Transfer to a 12 pack, 6 pack or 9cm pot and continue to grow on at 10 to 15C. Early February sowings will result in flowering plants for sale in late April / May. Later sowings made in April can be potted on into 1 litre pots for sales of more established flowering plants in late June. |
| Flowering Period | June to August |
| Hardiness | Half Hardy Annual |
| Zone us | 5,6,7,8,9 |
| Classification | |
| Product | Seeds |
| Genus | Hibiscus |
| Variety | Amethyst |
