Tropical Hibiscus | |
Hibiscus |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Uses: | Vegetable Cooked greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Offsets Corms |
Pollinators: | Birds |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on May 4, 2012 11:20 AM gleanoo ,mvongneyrlg,c [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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