Hibiscus: Blooms for 9-30-07, 0 by podster
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podster wrote: It is a tropical annual. I have to be at home to catch the blooms. They open late and close early. I think it takes the shorter cooler days of fall to trigger blooms. I hope to either get seeds or overwinter it by taking cuttings. The calyx is edible and commonly used in salads, teas, sauces and jellies. This is an opening bud.... and my first year on this learning curve. |