Roselle
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5Will it grow where I live?
Roselle is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 2.8 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 9–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Roselle: how big does it get?
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 2.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Roselle: what site does it need?
Roselle tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Roselle: is it hardy?
Roselle is listed as hardy in zone 9–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Roselle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Roselle is grown as an annual in temperate climates: sow or plant out after the last frost, harvest until the first autumn frost. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Roselle: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Roselle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Roselle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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