 | Great Red Hibiscus Seeds ( Hibiscus coccineus ). Great Red Hibiscus, a perennial native to the coastal swamps of Georgia and Florida, was adopted as an ornamental in American gardens by the end of the eighteenth century, when George Washington ordered a plant for Mount Vernon. The species was recommended by Robert Buist in "The American Flower Garden Dictionary" (1839). In late spring or summer, sow seeds where the plants are to grow, covering with no more than half an inch of soil. Specimens reach six to eight feet high, with palmately lobed... - Great Red Hibiscus Seeds ( Hibiscus coccineus ). |
