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black-eyed Susan

Hibiscus trionum

Genus: Hibiscus
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: bladder hibiscus, bladder ketmia, devil's head in a bush, flower of an hour, flower of the hour, goodnight at noon, modesty, trailing hollyhock, Venice mallow, Venus's mallow, African ketmia

About this plant

H. trionum is an upright annual, to 60cm tall, with oval, serrated leaves. The creamy-white or pale yellow flowers, with purplish-brown centres, are borne from late summer to early autumn and followed by bladder-like seed capsules

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant outside when threat of frosts has passed and grow in a well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be affected by aphids and thrips

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverArchitecturalCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years