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Autumn colours coming through, 28 Sept 2026
Hibiscus 'Carousel Red Wine'
Hibiscus moscheutos Carousel Red Wine ('Tahi61')
A hardy perennial hibiscus (rose mallow) with deeply lobed purple leaves that colour up orange and red in autumn, which is how it passed for a maple. Huge dark red flowers, 15–18 cm across, in late summer. Likes sun and moist soil; hardy to about −15°C.
Part of the border bed, planted out in spring 2026.
- Common name
- Hibiscus 'Carousel Red Wine'
- Section
- Beds
- Spot
- Garden (border bed)
- Soil
- Garden soil (tbc)
- Options
Potential
A bold flowering feature for a border or substantial patio container, with dark foliage adding interest.
- From
- Grown from a bare-root plant, spring 2026
- Age
- About 1 year
- Next repot
- Not needed: it's in the ground
- Edible
- ❌ Not for eating, though it's non-toxic to cats and dogs.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully
- Garden-centre price
- about £13
Care & updates
- What to expect
- Dies back to the ground in winter and is late to reappear in spring, often not until May or June, so don't give up on it. Flowers in late summer. Flowers Jul–Sep.
- Feeding
- Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Balanced liquid feed, half strength
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PC classic
Theme Park (PC/Amiga, 1994)
It's a Carousel. Theme Park had carousels. That's the link.
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