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Hibiscus moscheutos 'Carmine'
Choose Carmine Moonshadow if you want a bold late-summer perennial with red hibiscus blooms and variegated foliage. The tradeoff: it needs a bright, open spot and steady moisture to look its best, and it disappears to the ground each winter.
Buy This If
You want late-season color.
You like variegated foliage.
Your soil holds some moisture.
Skip This If
The bed dries out hard.
You need winter structure.
Deer feed heavily there.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
A-
The large red flowers and variegated leaves give it strong presence when many perennials are winding down.
Growth Rate
A-
It fills in quickly for a perennial once warm weather arrives.
Maintenance
B
It is straightforward to grow, but watering during dry spells matters more than with tougher dry-site perennials.
Deer Resistance
C
This isn't deer-resistant; deer may browse it, especially tender new growth, so protect it where deer pressure is heavy.
Small Space Fit
B-
It can work in a smaller bed, but the bold foliage and flowers need breathing room.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically use this as a late-season focal perennial. Give it room, keep it watered during establishment, and pair it with earlier bloomers so the bed does not feel empty in spring.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
4 ft
Mature Width
3 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-9b
Spacing
5 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, shrub-like, bushy
Customers Usually Ask
Does it come back after winter?
Yes, but it returns late, so do not rush to replace it in spring.
Can it handle dry soil?
Not well long term; it looks better where the soil does not dry out hard.
How much room does it need?
Plan on about 5 feet between plants; it reaches roughly 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, and the bold leaves look best with breathing room.
CLEARANCE
The Pro Growers of New England Advantage — Perennials
Perennials bring dependable color, texture, and seasonal interest to your landscape year after year. At Pro Growers of New England, our perennials are grown locally and selected for reliable performance in New England’s soil, temperature swings, and growing conditions.
We welcome customers to visit the nursery, explore our selection in person, and choose healthy, well-developed plants with confidence. When you purchase perennials from PGNE, you’re investing in locally grown varieties chosen for longevity, repeat bloom performance, and long-term garden success.
We use your zone to recommend plants that survive your winters, and to estimate when your
order ships — we ship each plant when the weather where you live is right for it.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
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Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!