 | Great Red Hibiscus Seeds from Monticello (Hibiscus coccineus). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello!Great Red Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus), a perennial native to the coastal swamps of Georgia and Florida, was adopted as an ornamental in American gardens by the end of the 18th century, when George Washington ordered a plant for Mount Vernon. The species bears palmately-lobed leaves and bright scarlet blossoms that are attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.Start seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date at 70 degrees F. Scarify... - Great Red Hibiscus Seeds from Monticello (Hibiscus coccineus). |
