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The listing, Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) has ended.

I will send 20 seeds of unknow color-colors.
I have many colors singles and doubles.
My seeds are all mixed together.

Plant them about 1/4" deep in potting soil, keeping moist, but not too wet. Unless you have a warm place to start them now, I'd wait until spring.

Germination of rose of sharon seeds: Easy germination. Start seed indoors 4-6 weeks prior to last spring frost. Sow seeds on good seed starting mix, covering seeds with about 1/4" mix. Moisten mix and keep moist until germination begins. Place container in location at 68-70�F. Seed should begin germinating in 10-20 days.

Germination
The seed can be directly sown after last frost and that gives a good germination rate. Germination is usually fairly quick. Procure light and warm temperature and a moist soil.
Hardiness zones 5-9. When planted in colder areas, they will need protection for the first few Winters. It prefers a well-drained humus rich fertile soil in a position in full sun. Plants grow best with their roots in cool moist soil and their tops in a hot sunny position. The tree is very adaptable to various soil pHs, soil compaction, drought, heavy pruning, and pollution. It will succeed in any soil of good or moderate quality.
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