Hibiscus plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of winter-hardy herbaceous Hibiscus hybrid plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’ comprising a naturally-short, compact, heavy-branching habit. The foliage has strong dark purple overtones, and the plant flowers with a multitude of deep scarlet-red flowers with a darker red eye over at least 12 weeks during the summer until frost.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new cultivar of hardy herbaceous  Hibiscus  hybrid plant named ‘Midnight Marvel’ as herein illustrated and described, comprising a naturally-short, compact, heavy-branching rounded habit; also dark-green leaves with dark purple overlays and with a multitude of large, deep scarlet-red, slightly-cupped flowers over at least 12 weeks from early summer until frost suitable for potted plant culture, landscaping as a specimen or en masse, and especially suited for patios and confined spaces because of the compact habit.