Arden’s Double Purple has a frilly flower with multiple layers of purple-pink petals.
Rose of Sharon is a hardy deciduous shrub with edible leaves and flowers. It is bred for showy and colorful flowers. The leaves make a really nice cooling and mucilaginous infusion. They are also delicious raw or cooked.
The shrub can grow up to 10 feet, but usually is smaller in our climate. It prefers full sun.
