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Roselles

Roselles are a tropical form of Hibiscus grown for their tangy edible young leaves and for their tart, deep red and succulent late season calyxes that can be made into wonderful juices, jams and teas. The calyxes have been consumed for years not just for their cranberry-like taste but also because they are said to be a natural treatment for high blood pressure. The plants themselves are also quite ornamental, growing up to 8 feet tall in warmer climates, with deep red stems, small red-eyed white flowers and, of course, the beautiful red calyxes.

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    • If you have space to fill or a view to block in your garden but aren't ready to commit to a shrub, try one of these big, bodacious annuals! You'll be amazed at how big they'll grow from a few humble seeds in one season. Some of them have a wonderful fragrance or spectacular foliage, and many of them make wonderful additions to large-scale bouquets.
  • Gardening Tips
    • Roselle Sowing Instructions
      Planting Depth      :1/2”
      Seed Spacing:36”
      Plant Spacing:60”
      Days to Germination: 10-21 days
      Germination Temperature:75°-90°F

      Hibiscus sabdariffa. Roselle plants love heat and sun, and they need a long season to produce flowers and calyxes. The farther north you live, the earlier you should start seeds indoors. In New England, for example, begin in late January or February. Nick or soak seeds before sowing. Provide warmth and even moisture. As the seedlings grow, transplant them into larger pots.
      After all threat of frost has passed, slowly introduce the seedlings to the outdoors over a span of a week. Traansplant seedlings into the garden or into large containers only when the soil is reliably above 70°F. Water regularly and fertilize sparingly. Plants will begin flowering and forming calyzes in late summer or early fall, as they require shorter days to do so.
If you have space to fill or a view to block in your garden but aren't ready to commit to a shrub, try one of these big, bodacious annuals! You'll be amazed at how big they'll grow from a few humble seeds in one season. Some of them have a wonderful fragrance or spectacular foliage, and many of them make wonderful additions to large-scale bouquets.
  • Roselle Sowing Instructions
    Planting Depth    :1/2”
    Seed Spacing:36”
    Plant Spacing:60”
    Days to Germination: 10-21 days
    Germination Temperature:75°-90°F

    Hibiscus sabdariffa. Roselle plants love heat and sun, and they need a long season to produce flowers and calyxes. The farther north you live, the earlier you should start seeds indoors. In New England, for example, begin in late January or February. Nick or soak seeds before sowing. Provide warmth and even moisture. As the seedlings grow, transplant them into larger pots.
    After all threat of frost has passed, slowly introduce the seedlings to the outdoors over a span of a week. Traansplant seedlings into the garden or into large containers only when the soil is reliably above 70°F. Water regularly and fertilize sparingly. Plants will begin flowering and forming calyzes in late summer or early fall, as they require shorter days to do so.
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