Summerific Cookies and Cream Rose Mallow (Hibiscus 'Summerific Cookies and Cream')
hy-BIS-kus 'Summerific Cookies and Cream'
Deciduous Perennial Erect, Multi-Stemmed in the Malvaceae Family
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Hibiscus 'Summerific Cookies and Cream' (US Plant Patent 35,736) is part of the Summerific series of hardy hibiscus, bred by Walters Gardens, Inc. and sold through Proven Winners. A complex Hibiscus moscheutos hybrid, it forms an erect, multi-stemmed herbaceous perennial about 2.5 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, with bright, solid white flowers lacking the red eye typical of many Summerific siblings, opening from midsummer into late summer.
Unlike tropical hibiscus, this hardy perennial dies back to the ground each winter and regrows reliably from the roots -- winter hardy through zone 4a, far colder than Chicago needs. Prefers full sun and consistently moist to wet soil; tolerates occasional standing water.
Pros
Clean, solid white blooms with no contrasting eye
Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
Fully winter hardy here -- no digging or overwintering indoors
Cons
Dies back completely each winter -- no winter interest
Each flower lasts only a day
Prefers consistently moist to wet soil
Highlights
Part of the patented, truly winter-hardy Summerific series, valued for its clean, solid-white blooms (no contrasting eye) from midsummer into late summer on a compact, multi-stemmed perennial.
Plant Data
Mature Size
30 - 36 inches
tall. 3 - 4 feet
wide.
Growth Rate
Fast
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Medium - Wet
Zones
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags
Attracts Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Colorful Foliage, Container, Deciduous, Extended Bloom Time, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Normal Soil, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Acidic Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet
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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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