What kind of hibiscus is it??? The only "blue" hibiscus I know of is rose of sharon (more of a pale purple), which is a hardy shrub.

It is a rose of Sahron called blue satin. So then mostly what all i see in catalogs are not really blue? Thats upsetting! Oh well, i have wanted to start a rose of sharon anyways lol

Yes there are blue Rose of Sharons as well as purple, pink, red as well as white, blue and purple, white and red blooms. Doubles and singles, but I found from seed they don't always come true to the parent colors nor have I had any luck getting a double from seed.

There is a blue hibiscus available and the flower actually looks more blue than lavender.... i've seen the bloom... very beautiful!

Here is a link that might be useful: cajun blue hibiscus

I walked to lunch many times from work and saw this bush with beautiful flowers on it. I was about to take a picture of it and ask what it was on this forum but a few days ago I was at my local nursery and found just what I was looking for. It was labeled as a blue Hibiscus. Of course I brought it home. What I like is it has new flowers every couple of days.

that blue hibiscus is related to hibiscus but not a true hibiscus heres a link to the info http://www.hibiscus.org/species/ahuegelii.php