Daily Botanical: Red Water Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus)
About a month ago, I came upon this flower in the pond and water garden section at Humber Nurseries. I was quite surprised to find a hibiscus that thrives in swampy wetlands where its roots are submerged underwater most of the year.
The price tag was too steep for my wallet ($41.99) and the plant too big (they grow very tall) and water-loving for any space I can provide, but I am told it will survive here (about zone 6b).
Surprising, don’t you think?
October 13th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
wow! another plant for my list of “pond plants I will acquire in the event I ever have a house with a pond”
October 13th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Gorgeous shade of red; velvety.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Very! Hibiscus are super popular here in Houston, where we have swamp like conditions a lot, but never freezing temperatures. I am currently harvesting my hibiscus roselle (jamaica) for tea.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I’m in 5a/b so it will go with my lotus indoor, I have a few Hibiscus sinensis but this one look more red than my red one