Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4a
Leaves: Good fall color
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Time: Other
Uses: Culinary Herb
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Crowns
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Conservation status: Extinct (EX)

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