Fairy Hibiscus

Hibiscus poeppigii
Predominantly grown as a curiosity in the Florida Keys.



Wildflower gardens. Hammock restoration.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Wildlife

Attracts hummingbirds.

Habitat

Edges of rockland hammocks.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Larval host of  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and  four moths : Pearly Wood Nymph, Yellow Scallop Moth, Io Moth,  and Delightful Bird-Dropping Moths.
  • Attracts butterflies and  native bees (including the Rose-mallow Bee which is a Hibiscus specialist), beetles, etc. 
  • Ants feed on the flower nectar (per Institute for Regional Conservation).