{"product_id":"confederate-rose-hibiscus-mutabilis-tricolor-flower-seeds-25-see-description-for-germination-hints","title":"Confederate Rose Hibiscus mutabilis Tri-color Flower Seeds 25+ See description for Germination Hints","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerminating Confederate Rose SeedsStep 1:  Remove seeds from plastic bag and notice fuzzy outside of seed.  This is normal.  The seed coat is hard and must be broken down to speed the germinating process.  Take 2 pieces of sand paper and rub the seeds between them until all fuzzy coating is removed and some of the seed coat.  They should change color from dark to a lighter brown. Step 2:  Put seeds in bowl and pour 140 degree water over them and let them soak for 1 to 2 days.  They should get noticeably larger because they have soaked up water.Step 3:  Plant shallowly in a seed starter mix and keep moist.  They should germinate in 5 to 15 days depending how much seed coat you removed.  Confederate rose is a woody perennial in zones 7-11.  You can grow them as an annual in other locations and it will flower the first year if planted inside early enough.   Mine have survived down to 9 degrees F.  The foliage is one of its best attributes.   Huge maple shaped leaves are very tropical looking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westtradelogistics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642016317579,"sku":"0QY0RJ7","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/5448\/4619\/files\/1a72c84873ae042601578a72058ddfa5293b4aaa3bf77142c6ad550bb0365e51.webp?v=1782715505","url":"https:\/\/westtradelogistics.com\/products\/confederate-rose-hibiscus-mutabilis-tricolor-flower-seeds-25-see-description-for-germination-hints","provider":"Westtradelogistics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}