Hibiscus coccineus

[fishin4cars]

Free seeds, If intrested I have about 50 seeds I can send out. I'll send out 5 seeds or more if requested and I have enough if you'll PM me and send me your address. This will be first come first serve and limited to what seeds I have available. JW, Your first five seeds are confirmed. If you would like more LMK. Addy and Tmann have second and third dibs as they requested some before this post. I will need to know how many seeds you need.

 

[KennethO]

What zone hardy is it and what are the sun requirements? Being a flowering plant I'm guessing full sun.

 

[j.w]

Thanks fishin, and 5 seeds is fine for me :bowdown:

 

[addy1]

Five would be fine fishin, gives a chance to get a good plant out of them, usually do well with seeds.

 

[addy1]

What zone hardy is it and what are the sun requirements? Being a flowering plant I'm guessing full sun.

The net says zone 7-11. It might or might not make it here, we are borderline zone 6b

 

[fishin4cars]

Addy, I found one site that says zones 6-11 and one that says 7-11. I do think if you got them started this year in a put I would bring them inside for the winter this year. Just to let the roots get good and started. It's a pretty tough plant. I love the leaves in the fall, the colors are as pretty if not prettier than the flowers in the summer. Addy, if you would send me your address again, I think I still have it saved but it will be easier to get them all from one area in the morning when I go to send them out.

 

[addy1]

Will do fishin, get it started not to be put out until next spring.

 

[j.w]

Guess I'm safe as I'm in zone 7 but I think I will still bring them in this fall as they will just be babies. Next Spring they can go into the ground :lol:

 

[fishin4cars]

They can grow in the ground or in pots in the pond, I have seen them grown both ways. Just passing that info along.

 

[taherrmann4]

Fishin if they are grown in pots in the pond will they go dormant in the winter so you can sink them to a deeper part of your pond that does not freeze?

 

[fishin4cars]

Good question and unfortunately, I don't know the answer. I would say probably yes but I'm not really sure, Mine are growing bu my overflow on the pond so they are in soil that gets moistened after each rain.

 

[fishin4cars]

For those of you that responded, the seeds went out today. Regular postage. Included planting instructions and a additional freebie for those of you that already have them coming. Still have some left if anyone else wants any of the hibiscus.

 

[taherrmann4]

Is the additional freebie where you offer to come and plant them for us too????

 

[fishin4cars]

Sure not a problem, will take pics too! Would love it. Send plane ticket. :bouncycig:

 

[j.w]

Thanks fishin, looking forward to planting the seeds.