Flower of an Hour (Hibiscus trionum)

Flower of an Hour (Hibiscus trionum) - also called bladder hibiscus, bladder weed, or venice mallow - is an annual hibiscus family plant that forms multiple striking cream color blossoms with purple centers. Easy to start from seed, plants reach 4-5 feet tall and flowers give way to papery seed pods. Plants are frost sensitive.

Size: Packet: 50 seeds (0.12 gram)

Flower of an Hour (Hibiscus trionum) - also called bladder hibiscus, bladder weed, or venice mallow - is an annual hibiscus family plant that forms multiple striking cream color blossoms with purple centers. Easy to start from seed, plants reach 4-5 feet tall and flowers give way to papery seed pods. Plants are frost sensitive.

Common Name:
Flower of an Hour
Scientific Name:
Hibiscus trionum
Description:
A hibiscus native to Europe named for its ephemeral flowering window.
Plant Lifespan:
Annual
Cold Hardiness:
Zone 9b
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Spring-Summer
Seeding Depth:
1/8 in.
Days to Sprout:
3-7
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
70
Plant Spacing:
18-36 in.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
100

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