with near-black stems that bear huge clusters of bright lavender-magenta flowers in midsummer

Coral Bells and other shade-loving perennials

magenta and red – the outer petals tending towards light purple

One of several recent hybrid selections

Good for disease resistance

Rose of Sharon 'Lil' Kim Violet' by Proven Winners (Hibiscus syriacus) Part Shade with near-black stems that bearLil' Kim rose of Sharon is a very special plant it's about half the size of a conventional rose of Sharon, and sports an elegant, refined habit. Each stem is packed with flower buds that open to reveal white flowers with a showy red eye. Developed by Dr. Kyung Ku Shim in Korea, where rose of Sharon is much beloved as the national flower. Top reasons to grow Lil' Kim rose of Sharon: Dwarf habit takes up much less space than other varieties Showy