Variety of Okra with an intense red, burgundy color, with tasty and tender fruits. When cooked, the dishes take on a very striking purple color!
Annual up to 90-150cm. Lobed green leaves that contrast with the branches, stems and fruits of the plant that are burgundy. Creamy color, bell-shaped flowers with a garnet touch at the birth of the petal as well as small lines. Attracts butterflies and bees.
Direct sowing all year.
Prune each year during the winter.
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Botanical name | HIBISCUS ESCUENTUS |
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Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Cream, Maroon |
Foliage color | Green |
Fruit color | Red |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Edges, Gardening, Hedge, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Singular, Street Tree, Urban garden, Walls, fences, Wild garden |
Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Chalk, Loam, Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |