Common names:
Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Year Round
Uses: Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Corms
Crowns
Pollinators: Bats
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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