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Hibiscus trionum seeds

Flower-of-the-hour, Flower-of-an-hour, Bladder Hibiscus, Bladder Ketmia, Modesty, Shoofly, Venice Mallow, Puarangi
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Quick Overview
  • Distinctive ivory-white flower with deep-purple centre
  • Flower is short-lived but it flowers throughout the summer
  • Attractive green capsule-like seedpod
  • Tender annual or bring indoors in winter
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Hibiscus trionum, Flower of the Hour or Venice Mallow, is a free-flowering Hibiscus which is usually grown as a tender annual in cold temperature zones. Its life can be extended by potting it up and bringing it indoors during the winter. It has deeply-lobed leaves and a distinctive ivory white flower typically with a large dark purple central eye. The flowers although only lasting for a short time are very popular with pollinating insects, particularly bumblebees. The flowers are followed by an attractive green capsule-like seedpod.


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Order Malvales
Family Malvales
Sub-Family Malvoideae
Synonyms Hibiscus africanus, Hibiscus cuneifolius, Hibiscus dissectus, Hibiscus hastifolius, Hibiscus pallidus, Hibiscus physodes, Hibiscus richardsonii, Hibiscus tridactylites, Hibiscus trionioides, Hibiscus trionum var. cordifolius, Hibiscus uniflorus, Hibiscus vesicarius, Ketmia trionum, Trionum annuum, Trionum cordifolium, Trionum diffusum, Trionum frutescens, Hibiscus africanus, Hibiscus cuneifolius, Hibiscus dissectus, Hibiscus hastifolius, Hibiscus pallidus, Hibiscus physodes, Hibiscus richardsonii, Hibiscus tridactylites, Hibiscus trionioides, Hibiscus trionum var. cordifolius, Hibiscus uniflorus, Hibiscus vesicarius, Ketmia trionum, Trionum annuum, Trionum cordifolium, Trionum diffusum, Trionum frutescens
Geographical Origin Worldwide distribution probably originating in the Eastern Mediterranean
Cultivation Full sun. Well-drained soil. Shelter from strong winds
Eventual Height 55cm
Eventual Spread 40cm
Hardiness Tender. Usually grown as a self-seeding annual but can be potted up and brought inside for the winter
Hibiscus trionum seeds
Flower-of-the-hour, Flower-of-an-hour, Bladder Hibiscus, Bladder Ketmia, Modesty, Shoofly, Venice Mallow, Puarangi
Availability: In stock
As low as £1.99
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