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Hibiscus (Tropical Hibiscus) & Pavonia

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Hibiscus and Pavonia are mostly perennial evergreen to rarely deciduous shrubs, few tropical species are growing as annuals. All require a well drained substrate in full sun and plenty of water in summer. Tropical species should be kept drier in a sunny spot in winter at some 15°C to 20°C.
Sow flat at a minimum of some 20°C in any rocky or sandy soil, keep pots always in full sun.
10 seeds per package, if not stated differently.

Note on seed availability: All species in section Lilibiscus (e. g. Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus boryanus, Hibiscus fragilis, Hibiscus kokio, etc.) as well as some other woody members (e g. Hibiscus insularis and Hibiscus scottii) are much sought after by collectors and are sometimes very rare in cultivation. Seed set in most of these species is very irregular and unpredictable. Despite a continued flowering period from spring through early winter, our cultivated plants usually fruit around early summer (May and June) and then again in early autumn (September and October) only. Whereas in full summer heat all developing seed capsules are usually aborted. Thus you have the best chance to get a hold on one of these rare species by occasionally checking our webshop for new arrivals in early summer and early autumn.

You find more Hibiscus species in this category: Hibiscus (Hardy Mallow) and Hibiscus (Swamp Mallow).

A note on Hibiscus seeds being offered on several selling platforms:
On severall well-known U.S. American, European and Chinese selling platforms you will find thousands and thousands hibiscus seeds on offer. And before you throw away your money, keep in mind the following. There does not exist any true blue, nor any vivid emerald green or any rainbow colored hibiscus. These are all photoshopped images and without any exception these offers are scams. Also, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars will never come 100% true from seeds. If you are lucky enough, you will receive at least some hibiscus seeds (and not some other plant species you didnt' want). However, the color in your plants will never be the one shown on the photo. In the best case your plants will be close, but they will never be identical - genetically this is simply impossible. Then never ever buy anything from any seller who may also offer: blue tomatoes, blue or violet strawberries, blue, pure black or rainbow colored roses, blue or rainbow colored chrysanthemums, rainbow colored grapes, true blue orchids, blue cucumbers, blue sunflowers, blue pumpkins, etc. All these are fakes and you will be scammed. Last but not least, it should ring your alarm bells, if a particular seller uses "borrowed" photos from the web without giving any credit to the image copyright owner. In most cases a simply Google image search will reveal the real source for a particular photo. Serious sellers will always use photos taken from their own plants or at least they will give credit if they use a photo from a different source.

U.S. customers only: Hibiscus seeds cannot be shipped to the U.S.
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Hibiscus arnottianus (Arnott's Hibiscus)

Hibiscus arnottianus (Arnott's Hibiscus)

200 (500)cm, Arnott's Hibiscus (Kokiʻo Kea or Koki'o Keokeo in Hawaiian language) is an evergreen tall shrub native of the Koʻolau mountains on Oʻahu island, Hawaii, USA. Hibiscus arnottianus is among the also Hawaiian endemic Hibiscus hannerae, Hibiscus immaculatus, Hibiscus punaluuensis and Hibiscus waimeae the only slightly violet or rose fragrant Hibiscus species in its genus. It has dark green, usually slightly glossy, glabrous leaves and quite large, pure white flowers with narrow petals and a long protruding reddish pistil. For any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot at a minimum of some 15°C. All plants offered as Hibiscus arnottianus with slightly rose or yellowish flowers are inevitably hybrids with Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivars. The same applies to all white flowering plants with a reddish center - plants from true Hibiscus arnottianus always have a white center. Our plants are unhybridized, true-to-type and self-fertile with pure white flowers and a white center. Hibiscus arnottianus and the very closely related Hibiscus immaculatus have the narrowest petals of all Hawaiian endemic white flowering Hibiscus species. Any plant with significantly broader petals than the one shown in the photo from one of our mother plants is a hybrid or a wrongly identified different species. Even several Hawaiian based nurseries erroneously sell obviously hybridized plants with broad petals as pure Hibiscus arnottianus. The so called Hibiscus arnottianus 'Wilders White' cultivar with broad petals is actually not a cultivar from the true species, but a hybrid with Hibiscus punaluuensis and thus it should be only called Hibiscus 'Wilders White'. And to make confusion complete, some Hibiscus rosa-sinensis hybrids with a red inner eye are being erroneously offered as 'Wilders White', whereas the real 'Wilder White' is entirely white, without any inner red eye. Be it as it is, from us you will get the true unhybridized species. VIII-XII.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0369 € 19,90
Hibiscus boryanus (Orange Mandrinette Hibiscus)

Hibiscus boryanus (Orange Mandrinette Hibiscus)

180 (300)cm, Orange Mandrinette Hibiscus is a rare and endangered, evergreen wild species from the Mascarene islands (Réunion and Mauritius) with glossy dark green leaves and ornamental, bright orange-red flowers. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. Seeds are from populations on La Réunion island. Seeds from all Hibiscus species in section Lilibiscus (e.g Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus cooperi, Hibiscus denisonii, Hibiscus fragilis, Hibiscus genevii, etc. ) germinate unevenly over a period of several months. Keep pots in a warm spot and the soil slightlly moist until germination will occur. Offered seeds are from our own true-to-type and hand pollinated plants. Available are seeds from two distinct clones. Clone 1 is the one which has been offered by us in the past, wheres clone 2 is a new genetic line which has been added in November 2023. Morphologically both clones are more or less identical. VI-X.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package (clone 1)9080 € 14,90
(clone 1)
seed package (clone 2)0669 € 19,90
(clone 2)
Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei (Yellow Hawaiian Hibiscus)

Hibiscus brackenridgei ssp. brackenridgei (Yellow Hawaiian Hibiscus)

180 (240)cm, Yellow Hawaiian Hibiscus is a rare evergreen wild species from the Hawaiian archipelago with fresh green, broadly lobed leaves and ornamental, rather large, bright yellow flowers with a small reddish center. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. Germination in Hibiscus brackenridgei is erradic over several months and sowings will require sufficient heat between 25°C and 30°C. VI-X.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0250 € 14,90
seed package
Hibiscus calyphyllus (Lemon Yellow Rosemallow)

Hibiscus calyphyllus (Lemon Yellow Rosemallow)

180 (250)cm, Lemon Yellow Rosemallow is a woody perennial shrub from tropical Africa and has hairy, large leaves and large, pale yellow flowers with a maroon center. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep slightly drier at a minimum of some 15°C. V-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package9102 € 2,99
Hibiscus cameronii (Cameron's Hibiscus)

Hibiscus cameronii (Cameron's Hibiscus)

100 (150)cm, Cameron's Hibiscus is an evergreen species from Madagascar, and extremely rare in cultivation. Hibiscus cameronii has soft woody branches with lobed leaves and showy, rather large light pink and white flowers with an inner wine red halo. In literature there is some confusion on this species as it is mentioned to be a parent of modern day Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis hybrids. Hibiscus cameronii belongs to section Furcaria whereas all Hibiscus x rosa-sinensis to section Lilibiscus, and these two sections do not hybridize at all with each other. The name "cameronii" (sometimes also spelled "cameroni") was misapplied to some early Hibisus liliflorus hybrid and does not refer to the true Hibiscus cameronii. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and careful watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. Germination in this species occurs unevenly over several weeks to months. Seeds are extremely scarce and you may not be able to locate them anywhere else but from us. III-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0536 € 9,90
Hibiscus cannabinus (Kenaf Hibiscus)

Hibiscus cannabinus (Kenaf Hibiscus)

150 (200)cm, Kenaf Hibiscus is a fast-growing, tall annual or semi-perennial. It produces pale yellow flowers with a purplish-red center on prickly stems. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny position. Grow either as a perennial in pots and keep plants in full sun and cooler at a minimum of some 15°C in winter, or as an annual in the garden with precultivation in spring and transplantation after the last cold nights. Hibiscus cannabinus, Hibiscus furcellatus and Hibiscus radiatus are hopelessly confused by several other vendors. Our seeds are from correctly identified, yellow-flowering, true to type plants and offered at an all-time low price. VII-IX.
20 seeds per package.

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seed package2392 € 2,99
Hibiscus cooperi 'Naselai Pink'

Hibiscus cooperi 'Naselai Pink'

100 (250)cm, Hibiscus cooperi has been reinstated as a species of its own in 2019. At present it is only known from cultivation and supposedly native of the Melanesia region, where it is still grown on several islands. The first recorded specimen probably came from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is a low woody evergreen shrub with utmost showy, rose pink flowers with an inner red eye and a distinct white halo in the offered form 'Naselai Pink'. This form can be traced back to cultivated plants found near the village Naselai, Nakelo, Fiji island in 1965. In the garden trade Hibiscus cooperi is usually mistaken for Hibiscus storckii which is a different species and which is neither in general cultivation nor anywhere available in the general garden trade. Additional, there is a Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cultivar, namely 'Cooperi', which is often confused with the species. Even the Royal Botanical Garden at Kew cultivates wrongly identified Hibiscus cooperi in a white and rose form, and labeled as Hibiscus storckii. So if even Kew Gardens doesn't get it right with a proper identification ... Anyway, we do offer true to type seeds from Hibiscus cooperi 'Naselai Pink'. However, please keep in mind that 'Naselai Pink' is a particular color selection from Hibiscus cooperi and this selection is not stable. This means that flowers from seed raised plants will not be identical to this selection, but usually they are very close. Seeds from all Hibiscus species in section Lilibiscus (e.g Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus cooperi, Hibiscus denisonii, Hibiscus fragilis, Hibiscus genevii, etc. ) germinate unevenly over a period of several months. Keep pots in a warm spot and the soil slightlly moist until germination will occur. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C. V-IX.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0346 € 9,90
Hibiscus diversifolius

Hibiscus diversifolius

150 (200)cm, makes a woody perennial shrub with hairy, lobed leaves and quite large, pale yellow flowers with a maroon center on thorny stems and branches. Native of mountainous sites in Australia. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VII-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 4959 € 2,99
Hibiscus ferrugineus

Hibiscus ferrugineus

100 (150)cm, a rarely cultivated evergreen species from Madagascar which has slightly woody stems and small leaves and showy pale coral pink flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. III-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0249 € 7,99
Hibiscus fragilis (Pink Mauritius Mandrinette Hibiscus)

Hibiscus fragilis (Pink Mauritius Mandrinette Hibiscus)

50 (90)cm, Pink Mauritius Mandrinette Hibiscus is an extremly rare and highly endangered, evergreen wild species from the island of Mauritius. It has a slightly prostrate habit and bears small leathery dark green leaves and ornamental, and for size of the plant rather large, rich pink (orange in an extremely are form) flowers. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. Seeds from all Hibiscus species in section Lilibiscus (e.g Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus cooperi, Hibiscus fragilis, Hibiscus genevii, Hibiscus mabberleyi, etc.) germinate unevenly over a period of several months. Keep pots in a warm spot and the soil slightly moist until germination will occur. Between around 2017 and 2022 a wholesale company had been distributing wrongly identified seeds from probably a hybrid under the name of Hibiscus fragilis, and several resellers resold these false seeds worldwide. Our seeds are from true, unhybridized, true-to-type plants being cultivated by ourselves, and the photo shows a flower from one of our mother plants. From us you will get the real deal. III-VII.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0248 € 14,90
seed package
Hibiscus furcellatus (Sleepy Hibiscus)

Hibiscus furcellatus (Sleepy Hibiscus)

140 (200)cm, Sleepy Hibiscus is a perennial species with showy mauve, trumpet shaped flowers with a small dark violet throat above yellowish pubescent leaves. It is native of mostly marshy areas in Florida, Central America, the Caribbean and Hawaii. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants at a minimum of some 20°C. Germination in this species occurs unevenly over several weeks to months. The true species is rarely seen in cultivation, and what is offered as Hibiscus furcellatus is mostly Hibiscus radiatus, which is a distinct species. Our seeds are from true to type Hawaiian plants. Hawaiian specimens are even rarer than continental forms in cultivation and differ in several aspects from the nominal species. Seeds from a Hawaiian population are worldwide exclusively available from Rareplants.eu Seeds will germinate unevenly over several months.VII-X.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0339 € 9,90
Hibiscus fuscus

Hibiscus fuscus

150 (200)cm, a woody perennial shrub with hairy, ovate to sub-orbicular leaves and numerous small pure white flowers. Native of mountainous open sites in woods and grasslands from Ethiopia to South Africa. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. VII-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package 4960 € 2,99
Hibiscus heterophyllus (Queensland Rosella Hibiscus)

Hibiscus heterophyllus (Queensland Rosella Hibiscus)

250 (450)cm, Queensland Rosella Hibiscus is one of the giant perennial Hibiscus species and simply impressive. It is native of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Hibiscus heterophyllus has semi-woody prickly stems, irregularly lobed to unlobed leaves covered with short hairs and showy, very large either yellow or pale pink (our seed stock) flowers with a dark red inner eye. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter carefully water plants and keep them at a minimum of some 15°C. Several vendors (even some in Australia) falsely offer seeds from Hibiscus sabdariffa under the name of Hibiscus heterophyllus. Seed capsules in true Hibiscus heterophyllus never have any reddish tinge, nor are they succulent, but they will change from green to light beige-brown upon maturity. Also, true and almost tree-like Hibiscus heterophyllus exceeds by far the size of its more shrubby cousin Hibiscus sabdariffa. We offer seeds from the true species. VII-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0600 € 7,99
seed package
Hibiscus hirtus

Hibiscus hirtus

80 (120)cm, (syn. Hibiscus phoeniceus Willd.) a perennial hibiscus species which is native of West India. Hibiscus hirtus has light rose to salmon orange (rarely white) flowers and fresh green serrated leaves on densely finely pubescent stems. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. III-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0671 € 7,99
Hibiscus insularis (Phillip Island Hibiscus)

Hibiscus insularis (Phillip Island Hibiscus)

120 (200)cm, Phillip Island Hibiscus is one of the most endangered plant species in the world. Hibiscus insularis was down to just two genetically distinct specimens in habitat on Phillip Island, south of Norfolk Island, 1.400 km offshore eastern Australia. It is a medium tall evergreen shrub with leathery, shiny dark green leaves with crenulate margins and very showy, greenish-yellow flowers turning to dark rose at maturity, and with an reddish violet eye. On adult specimens flowers are set in abundance, yet seed set is extremely erratic despite careful hand pollination. Most plants in cultivation are from cuttings from the last two wild specimens, thus the genetic variation is extremely low in this species, and which may be the cause of a very low seed set. Also, germination in this species in unpredictable and it will take several months to almost an entire year. As a matter of fact, it is probably the most complicated species we have to get going from seeds. Our seeds were collected in September 2023 and are as fresh as they can be. Each single seed is visually inspected and all potentially unviable seeds are discarded. Germination tests yielded a germination rate between 15% to 25% under optimal conditions. However, we cannot give any guarantee on germination. In the best case you may be able to raise some 1 to 2 seedlings from one seed package, in the worst case there will be no germination at all. So be prepared not to have any success! Sowing is the very same as for other tropical Hibiscus species. Prior to sowing preferably soak seeds for 48 h in luke warm water. Use any rich, well drained substrate and keep pots at around 25°C in a partially shaded spot. In their first years seedlings will look very differently from adult plants. Leaves will be very narrow and partially lobed, with time plants will develop adult entire leaves. For any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot at a minimum of some 20°C. A first time offering and seeds are extremely limited. Seeds are supplied on a first-come-first-served basis. V-X.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package (10 seeds)0667 € 39,90
seed package (5 seeds)0662 € 29,90
seed package (5 seeds)
Hibiscus mabberleyi spec. nov. (Mabberley's Hibiscus)

Hibiscus mabberleyi spec. nov. (Mabberley's Hibiscus)

180 (240)cm, Mabberley's Hibiscus is an in 2023 new described species which is extinct in nature, where it was supposedly native to some Mascarene islands. Few specimens are still grown by botanical gardens and a handful of private cultivators, where this species had been labelled Hibiscus denisonii until recently. Hibiscus mabberleyi has finely pubescent leaves. There are at least two genetic lines still alive in cultivation, one with very pale rose flowers (photo), which later fade to almost white, and a second and much rarer one with pure white flowers. The rose flowering form is sometimes confused with Hibiscus x denisonii or Hibiscus storckii, which both are different taxa. All plants sold as Hibiscus storckii are in fact Hibiscus cooperi. Easily grown in any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. True to type seeds are worldwide exclusively available from Rareplants.eu . Seeds from all Hibiscus species in section Lilibiscus (e.g Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus cooperi, Hibiscus x denisonii, Hibiscus fragilis, Hibiscus genevii, Hibiscus mabberleyi, etc.) germinate unevenly over a period of several months. Keep pots in a warm spot and the soil slightlly moist until germination will occur. Seeds are extremely limited and they are supplied on a first-come-first-served basis, and at present only one package per customer. The tested germination rate is > 80% in this species under optimal conditions. VI-X.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0609 € 29,90
(pale rose flowering form)
Hibiscus meyeri (Meyer's Hibiscus)

Hibiscus meyeri (Meyer's Hibiscus)

100 (170)cm, Meyer's Hibiscus is a small woody, slender shrub with hairy, small serrated ovate leaves and small white flowers with reflexing petals, turning pale whitish pink with age. Hibiscus meyeri is native of open sites in mountain forests from Mozambique to eastern South Africa. It is sometimes confused with somewhat similar Hibiscus micranthus, which has much smaller flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VI-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package4961 € 7,99
Hibiscus pedunculatus (Dainty Hibiscus)

Hibiscus pedunculatus (Dainty Hibiscus)

30 (80)cm, Dainty Hibiscus is a semi perennial Hibiscus species from coastal forests in the Cape Province of South Africa. It is a fast growing ornamental plant with prostate to upright hold stems with for the size of the plant rather large, bright pink flowers on very long peduncles. Hibiscus pedunculatus is morphologically undistinguishable from Hibiscus geranioides which is a supposedly native of northern Australia. However, Hibiscus geranioides is an unresolved name, and it most likely represents Hibiscus pedunculatus which may have escaped from cultivation in Australia and became naturalized. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot. In winter reduce watering and keep plants at a minimum of some 20°C. Our seeds are from correctly identified, true to type, pink flowering Hibiscus pedunculatus. VII-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package2397 € 4,99
Hibiscus praeteritus

Hibiscus praeteritus

100 (150)cm, a rarely cultivated fast growing evergreen sub shrub fromopen sunny spots in South Africa and adjacent countries. Hibiscus praeteritus has serrated leaves and bright salmon red to more rarely pink flowers. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of 20°C. III-IX.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package0670 € 7,99
Hibiscus punaluuensis (Fragrant White Aloalo Hibiscus)

Hibiscus punaluuensis (Fragrant White Aloalo Hibiscus)

250 (500)cm, Fragrant White Aloalo Hibiscus (syn. Hibiscus arnottianus ssp. punaluuensis) is an endangered, tall evergreen woody shrub native of the Ko'olau Range on O'ahu, Hawaii, USA. It is one out of few slightly fragrant Hibiscus species which are all endemic to the Hawaiian archipielago. Hibiscus punaluuensis has dark green, large oval leaves and showy slightly fragrant pure white flowers with a long protruding reddish pistil. Whereas most hibiscus species in section Lilibiscus can be easily propagated by semi woody stem cuttings, for us this has proven extremely difficult in Hibiscus punaluuensis, as only one out of several dozens cuttings may eventually root. So the easier way for propagation is via seeds. Our seeds are from pure, unhybridized, true-to-type plants. For any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot at a minimum of some 15°C. VI-X.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0597 € 24,90
seed package
Hibiscus radiatus (October Rosemallow)

Hibiscus radiatus (October Rosemallow)

100 (150)cm, October Rosemallow, Ruby Hibiscus or Monarch Rosemallow is a semiwoody biannual to short lived perennial shrub from southeast Asia with deeply lobed and serrated, cannabis-like leaves and large, beautiful dark pink to deep winered flower cups with a darker center from late summer to autumn. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 15°C. Several plant and seed companies distribute seeds and plants from Hibiscus radiatus under the name of Hibiscus furcellatus. However, true Hibiscus furcellatus is not in general cultivation. We do have seeds from true to type Hibiscus furcellatus in the shop, and above, seeds are from an even rarer population of Hawaii. VIII-X.
10 seeds per package.

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seed package9010 € 4,99
Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle)

Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle)

100 (150)cm, Roselle is an annual, beautiful Hibiscus with white flowers in the offered form with a purple-red throat on reddish peduncles. Unripe capsules from several cultivars of this species are used in teas (Hibiscus tea) for their sour flavor. Mature, dry capsules are not suitable for teas. Precultivation under glass in spring at some 20°C, either transplant to the open garden to any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot after last cold nights end of spring or grow as a container plant. Seeds are from a wild form with naturally smaller seed capsules. VI-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

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seed package2028 € 4,99
Hibiscus saintjohnianus (Orange Haiwaiian Hibiscus)

Hibiscus saintjohnianus (Orange Haiwaiian Hibiscus)

300 (500)cm, Red Hawaiian Hibiscus (syn. Hibiscus kokio ssp. saintjohnianus) or Koki'o ʻula in Hawaiian language is an extremely rare and threatened evergreen tall shrub known from few populations only on the northwestern side of Hawaiian island of Kaua'i, USA. Hibiscus saintjohnianus has dark green, slightly leathery leaves and rich orange to more rarely scarlet-orange or yellow flowers. This species is widely confused with Hibiscus kokio. It differs from Hibiscus kokio in several aspects, apart from the different petals color, the epicalyx bracts are very short in Hibiscus saintjohnianus. For any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded (summer) to sunny (winter) spot at a minimum of some 15°C. Our plants are unhybridized, true-to-type and self-fertile. At present (July 2023) there is one seller on Etsy (namely "SeedsNursery") supposedly offering seeds from this species. Don't waste your money. He stole the photo and comments from buyers on his other articles will tell you the rest. He also offers seeds from Hibiscus schizopetalus - another scam. Again, the photo has been stolen and so far only two persons in the world have successfully managed to get Hibiscus schizopetalus to set a couple of seeds. Another supposedly cultivar available as seeds is 'Fiji Island'. Well, again a stolen photo, and above this cultivar is 100% sterile and it will never ever set seeds after self-pollination. VIII-XII.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0603 € 24,90
Hibiscus scottii (Scott's Hibiscus)

Hibiscus scottii (Scott's Hibiscus)

80 (120)cm, Scott's Hibiscus is an utmost desirable, extremely rare and endangered, evergreen small woody shrub from Socotra island, offshore Yemen, where it occurs in open spots in dry forests. It has small glossy dark green leaves and surprisingly large, rich yellow flowers with a small dark red center. For any rich, well drained substrate in full sun throughout the year and reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 20°C. Hibiscus scottii is one out of five look-alike yellow flowering species which are endemic to Socotra, and which are easily confused: Hibiscus diriffan, Hibiscus macropodus, Hibiscus malacophyllus, Hibiscus quattenensis, and Hibiscus scottii. Socotra hosts even more yellow flowering endemic Hibiscus species (plus several probably introduced African species), yet these are more easily recognizable. Most (if not all) specimens which are labelled Hibiscus diriffan in cultivation are actually Hibiscus scottii. The problem has emerged as the original collection of Hibiscus scottii had been wrongly identified as Hibiscus diriffan, and probably all existing plants in cultivation descend from this single collection. Leaves in Hibiscus scottii are highly variable, they may have an obtuse, orbicular, or elliptical shape, the leaf margins are either entire, serrated or crenulate and the leaf base may be cordate, rounded, or truncate. Even a particular plant may change its leaf shape from a juvenile to an adult stage, and later in its adult stage again depending on cultivation conditions. Thus the leaf shape does not serve to identify plants. The only true distinctive and unique trait in Hibiscus scottii are very short rusty-brown hairs on the calyx and epicalyx, as well as the lower base outside the petals. Our plants are correctly identified and true-to-type. V-IX.
5 seeds per package.

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seed package0340 € 24,90
Hibiscus trionum (Flower-of-an-hour Hibiscus)

Hibiscus trionum (Flower-of-an-hour Hibiscus)

30 (50)cm, Flower-of-an-hour Hibiscus is a fast growing, strictly annual tropical Hibiscus from central Africa. It produces ornamental, pale yellow flowers with a dark violet-black center in terminal umbels. After flowering and setting seeds plants will inevitably die down. However, even in colder climates Hibiscus trionum will readily self-sow under suitable conditions as seeds are frost resistent. For any well drained soil in full sun. An excellent plant for the rock garden. On the web sometimes Hibiscus 'Amethyst' is offered as an alleged cultivar of Hibiscus trionum. However, it is indistinguishable from the variable nominal form. Additionally, some apparently plant unexperienced vendors offer seeds from Hibiscus trionum under the name of Hibiscus cannabinus 'Amethyst', which itself is a trademarked name for a cultivar of a completely different species. Hibiscus trionum makes terminal, smoothly hairy seed capsules, whereas Hibiscus cannabinus has axillary, quite hard capsules covered with short and bristle hairs. Our seeds are from correctly identified, true to type plants and offered at an all-time low price. VI-IX.
20 seeds per package.

U.S. customers only: seeds cannot be shipped to the U.S.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 2027 € 0,99