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Roselle

Roselle is listed botanically as Hibiscus sabdariffa. It may also be listed as Sorrel Hibiscus, Jamaica Sorrel, red-sorrel, sorrel. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Hibiscus and in the family Malvaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as subshrub, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Roselle as an outdoor growing and herb reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop, culinary herb, pollinator. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.