Hibiscus (Roselle) seeds, organic

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Family:  Mallow (Malvaceae)

As a perennial, Zones 9 to 12, otherwise grown as a 110 day summer annual

(Roselle, Flor de Jamaica, Red Drops)

Tropical perennial grown as an annual in temperate climates, native to India and Malaysia.  Creamy blooms give way to the bright red, fleshy calyces, which may be made into tea, jelly, syrup or wine.  The plant prefers moderately rich, well-drained soil in the full sun.  Nick seed, soak overnight and sow in warm soil. Cultivation note:  I find these to be easy to start in the greenhouse but hard to make healthy in pots.  They tend to suffer as seedlings if started too early, although a very fast-draining (essentially, a cactus mix) may be helpful .  Several options have proven to be effective.  1) always nick and soak before planting, plant shallowly and tamp well, then keep very warm for optimal germination. 2) direct-seed in the summer garden or 3) start indoors in the late spring to early summer and transplant out after soil has truly warmed up.  4) holding seedlings in pots for a long time, even in greenhouse conditions, is usually not particularly satisfactory.  Sometimes it works.  Space plants 2 feet apart.

Packet contains 10 seeds
5g contains ~120 seeds
10g contains ~240 seeds
100g contains ~2,400 seeds

Certified Organically Grown

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    Susan (verified owner)

    Can this plant be overwintered (zone 5) in my basement? If so where can I find how-to info?

    Thank you in advance!

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    • Richo Cech

      Richo Cech

      Hi Susan, BTW we are currently out of roselle seeds although plants in field should produce some, so do please hit waitlist. this is a plant of southern climes–it wants a full sun position, plenty of summer heat, is slow to mature, and doesn’t like to overwinter indoors. start early and plan for harvesting the fruity calyces before frost. we barely get seeds here in our z 8. richo

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    • Susan (verified owner)

      Thank you so much! I had already bought some seeds from you. I have 2 plants. They are doing great!

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