New Zealand Hibiscus

Did you know

• Also known as flower-of-an-hour, each bloom lasts only a few hours before withering, though new flowers open daily.
• The inflated, papery calyx that surrounds the seed pod is veined like a miniature lantern, giving it its other name 'bladder ketmia.'
• Despite being called New Zealand hibiscus, it has a wide native range across multiple continents.
• The purple-black center of the cream petals creates a striking contrast that makes each fleeting bloom memorable.
• It has become a weed in many agricultural areas, particularly in soybean and corn fields across North America.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• annual border
• cottage garden