| Tropical Hibiscus | |
| Hibiscus |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Russet: wan a lngdoOeleyr |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
| Uses: | Dye production Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Leaf Cuttings: Root |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Apr 1, 2012 11:23 PM ycos eAnnen.beat- [ Reply to this comment | |
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