Hibiscus laevis

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Hibiscus laevis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Hibiscus militaris, Cav. Herbaceous perennial, 4-6 ft., strong-growing, glabrous or very nearly so: lvs. rather small, usually hastate (2 short lobes at base), the middle lobe ovate-lanceolate or triangular-lanceolate, long- acuminate, equally crenate-toothed; upper lvs. halberd-form : bracteoles linear or awl-like, nearly or quite half as long as the calyx: fls. 3-5 in. across, white, blush or pale rose, purple-eyed: fr. inclosed in inflated calyx; seeds hairy. Wet places, Pa. to Minn, and south to the Gulf.—A hardy and fine species. Forms occur with lvs. not lobed. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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