Description
- Other names the Hibiscus sabdariffa.
- Florida Cranberry is most known as a medicinal herb that is proven to lower blood pressure and as the primary ingredient of hibiscus tea
- The leaves and flower calyxes can be eaten fresh, dehydrated for teas and fruit leather, distilled, fermented into beer and wine, made into juices or syrups, or used in floral arrangements.
- yielding many pounds of highly nutritious and delicious fruit.
- It is virtually drought tolerant and disease resistant
The Florida Cranberry, which is also known in many places as Jamaica, not only adds loveliness to your garden, but makes for a delicious tea as well. Other names the Hibiscus sabdariffa. goes by: roselle and Jamaican sorrel Overview: Average mature height: 4 to 6 feet. Soil: Average watering needs, don't overwater. Light: Full sun. Zones: 9b-11.
