Plants could come mostly in bud form but will be blooming or showing flowers within a week or two. Big blooms! Sun-loving tropical Hibiscus feature bold, 5" Plate-shape flowers. All summer color! Tropical Hibiscus bloom all summer. They excel in the landscape and containers so they can decorate multiple spots in your yard. Adds colorful focal points! Hibiscus adds tropical flair with big, bold flowers. Use them as colorful focal points on decks and patios. Or group together these sun-loving plants to form a flowering hedge. HIBISCUS ARE THE IDEAL FLOWER FOR SUNNY SOTS—ANYWHERE IN THE YARD, GARDEN, OR PATIO: Costa Farms Hibiscus excel in sunny garden spots. Tropical Hibiscus are sun-loving, flowering plants that grow best with 6 to 8 hours of direct light each day for optimum blooms. They can grow in part shade, but they tend to bloom less.HIBISCUS BLOOM ALL SUMMER! These vibrant-blooming flowers grow quickly and produce wave after wave of bright flowers—all the way to frost.MIX HIBISCUS WITH OTHER PLANTS FOR BEAUTIFUL RESULTS: The bright colored flowers and dark green leaves of Hibiscus looks stunning with other annual flowers that love sunny locations. Be creative when you mix and match them together in containers and garden beds. Mix and match other colors of hibiscus too.CARE FOR YOUR HIBISCUS IS EASY:Light: Grow Hibiscus in full sun outdoors. Some plants may burn if placed in direct sunlight.Water: Hibiscus likes to be watered once a week with about 2-3 cups. The frequency of watering may change depending on your plant's pot size, how much light it gets, and the temperature of the environment.Feeding: Hibiscus plants need a food with a medium to high amount of nitrogen (N), a low amount of phosphorous or phosphate (P), and a high amount of potash (K) – such as 7-1-2 or 12-4-8.Pruning/Shaping: Cut back the stems at any time during spring or early summer when the begonia is in its active growth cycle. Trim back the tall stems by up to two-thirds their height. The begonia will produce new leaves from the base of the cane. Annual pruning maintains these begonias at the desired height while forcing a flush of fuller foliage growth.Repotting: Repot your plants when they becomes root bound. (A houseplant is root bound when roots appear in the soil or begin to escape through drain holes in the pot bottom.) Never repot houseplants using soil from your yard.Outdoor Options: Can grow outdoors year-round as landscaping plants or in containers if protected from winter temperaturesPLANT SAFETY: Not intended for human or animal consumption.