Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Flowers:Other
Flower Color:Pink
Flower Time:Late fall or early winter
Uses:Cooked greens
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Birds
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Root
Bulbs
Pollinators:Birds
Containers:Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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