It’s 5:00 somewhere. Perhaps in your very own landscape or on the patio? Get the party started with the suave Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’). The good times start in late summer, just when your other flowering plants have called it a night.

You’ll fall for the rich, purple foliage and big, bold carmine-red blooms. Hardy Hibiscus look like they should be growing in Hawaii, but they are very cold-hardy.

As a matter of fact, Hawaiian gardeners just might be jealous of you! This is a very cool plant.

Midnight Marvel puts on a dramatic show with black flower buds opening into dinner-plate sized flowers. The overlapping petals make a natural spiral that draws you in.

Hummingbirds and butterflies certainly won’t be able to resist their nectar. They’ll appreciate the prolific blooms that keep coming in a breathtaking display that lasts until frost.

As if the 9-inch blooms weren’t enough, the back-up foliage also knows how to make an impact. The flowers are perfectly contrasted by the over-sized, dark-purple leaves.

This is a perfect plant for newbie gardeners. It is low-maintenance and tolerates a lot of different growing conditions.

It will put up with a little drought. It can handle the occasional puddle. Give it full sun all day long, or place it in partial shade.

And that colorway! Even if you’ve been gardening for many years, you’ll need to find a spot for it. It’s just too cool not to include a specimen or two. Or three!

Now…you’ll need to be patient in spring. Let your other plants take center stage. Midnight Marvel is one of the last plants to emerge in your spring garden, but once it gets started, its fast growth rate ensures that it catches up quickly.

This is an easy-care selection of the native plant, Rose Mallow. It will deliver an outstanding display for you faithfully year after year. Plant several today for an amazing show of color that will last for years to come.

Go ahead and let the Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus make a big impact in your landscape. Bring on the look of the tropics! Order now.

How to Use Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus in the Landscape

This will be the star of your late season landscape. Plant it in a place of honor where you are sure to see it from the pool deck, or patio.

Add them as an amazing “Thriller” to late summer containers. Yes, you can change out your containers several times a year to keep things fresh!

Commercial property owners, did you hear that? Use Midnight Marvel to turns heads and draw the eye right to your front door. Buy them early in the season and baby the plants in their grower pots. Then do a quick change out around mid-summer.

These make great plants for sunny borders, as well. Plant them in front of tall Ornamental Grasses to ground their airy charm.

Use a curved planting of 5, 7 or 9 of them to create an instant garden feature. Plant Ninebark shrubs behind them, and Groundcover Roses in front. You’ll gain a designer look all season long.

Midnight Marvel just wants to make people happy. The lush, mounded form and bold coloration will stand out as a focal point.

#ProPlantTips for Care

Provide a sheltered spot to protect against the worst of the winds. You won’t want those precious blooms to get tattered or tear!

Hibiscus do love the sun, but this variety can also perform well with afternoon shade. They’ll need at least 4 hours of sunlight a day, so study your site to see where you’ll plant them.

They do best in moist, yet well-drained soil. Keep them watered regularly, especially if you are using them as container plants. Add a 3-inch layer of mulch over the root systems to keep it nice and cool.

Keep this rock star tidy by removing spent flowers after they are finished. In early spring, trim back each of the woody stems right to the ground.

In late spring, you’ll be so excited to see the new stems emerge from the roots. Be patient with these late starters! They’ll grow right back to amaze you and your friends once again.

Have fun in your space this season. Order Midnight Marvel Hardy Hibiscus from the expert growers at Nature Hills today!