Roselle
Scientific Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Title

Roselle
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.

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