Abelmoschus
Abelmoschus crinitus
Malvaceae
Annual
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators
About this plant
Abelmoschus crinitus is an annual ornamental plant that thrives in full sun with medium water requirements. It typically grows to a height of 0.5–1.5 meters and blooms in shades of pink and white during the summer months (July, August, September). This plant prefers loamy, sandy, or chalky soil and is not evergreen. It attracts pollinators but is not fragrant or toxic.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Chalky
Height
0.5–1.5 m
Spread
0.3–0.6 m
Zones
2–11
Flower colors
Calendar
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Indoor Sowing
Direct Sowing
Transplanting
Bloom Period
Harvest
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Data source: Trefle.io

