Dublin Core
Title
Roselle
Scientific Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa
Scientific Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa
Subject
Florida hardy plant
Description
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 4 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Other: 1/2 to 3/4 inch 5-valved green capsules, maturing to brown. Each chamber contains 3 to 4 kidney shaped light-brown seeds.
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pale, buff-yellow to deep yellow with reddish-maroon eye; fading to pinkish in color
Bloom Size: 3"-5"
Flower Time: Summer to early fall
Edible Parts: Leaves and flowers
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch. Start indoors. Can handle transplanting.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger. Needs excellent drainage in pots.
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 4 to 8 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Other: 1/2 to 3/4 inch 5-valved green capsules, maturing to brown. Each chamber contains 3 to 4 kidney shaped light-brown seeds.
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Pale, buff-yellow to deep yellow with reddish-maroon eye; fading to pinkish in color
Bloom Size: 3"-5"
Flower Time: Summer to early fall
Edible Parts: Leaves and flowers
Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch. Start indoors. Can handle transplanting.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger. Needs excellent drainage in pots.
Creator
Mokkie
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Publisher
Wikimedia Commons
Date
08-04-2014
Contributor
Stephanie Boilard
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported
Format
JPEG
Type
Image