Hibiscus water can support heart, immune, gut, and kidney health while also boosting hydration and aiding in allergy and ...

Pruning hibiscus properly each season keeps the plants healthy and ensures vibrant blooms year after year. Cut hardy hibiscus to the crown in late fall, or in late winter to early spring, Prune ...

After writing about plants with purple flowers, two gardeners shared their purple horticultural passions. For Greg Fitze, who gardens in Long Beach, it’s false heather. “This plant is extremely low ...

The plant's scientific name is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. It belongs to the mallow family (Malvaceae), which has hundreds of species. New research is exploring its use for heart, kidney, and ...

Imagine sitting down with a steaming cup of deep red tea – caffeine-free, pleasantly tart, and loaded with flavor! Along with awakening your senses with its refreshing flavor and tangy aroma, hibiscus ...

Almost everyone wants color in the landscape, and flowerbeds play an important role in that. But it takes a lot of work to keep them looking nice. A lower-maintenance way to provide landscape color is ...

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Hibiscus and green tea, both celebrated for their health benefits, offer unique advantages. Green tea, rich in catechins, excels in promoting general wellness, metabolic function, and cognitive ...

This hibiscus margarita in Carolina Pardilla’s “Margarita Time” cookbook is from winner of the Tales of the Cocktail Pioneer Award, and author of “Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails,” bartender Shannon ...

There is no denying that south Louisiana gardeners are big fans of the tropical hibiscus. No other summer-flowering shrub surpasses the tropical hibiscus for glossy, dark green foliage and nonstop ...

Cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis) plants have showy, colorful blooms that appear in fall. This Southern heirloom plant is easy to care for, here’s how. For many reasons, the beloved cotton rose is a ...