DID YOU KNOW - Known for its large, showy blossoms, hibiscus is popular worldwide as an ornamental garden plant as well having symbolic significance in many cultures. The dried flower petals when used as a tisane (herbal tea) are reputed to offer antihypertensive effects and a high content of vitamin C. It yields a bright pinkish-red cup color and a tangy-sweet taste to any blend. It is equally delicious hot or iced.
Actually I had no idea you could make tea with it. My daughter has one in her yard, the deer love it as well.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
The hibiscus is one of my favorite flowers and I always take time to photograph each one I encounter Rebecca Gaujot, the Go To Realtor®
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
I love these flowers. I had no idea you could use them for tea.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Rebecca- I did not know that about the hibiscus but we recently bought some hibiscus tea but haven't tried it yet.
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Great information! Hibiscus tea is my very favorite!
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
I had no idea, but imagine there is a lot of flowers and plants that provide health benefits.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
I've had hibiscus tea and I really like it. I prefer it unsweetened and the taste is just as you described.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
I like hibiscus flowers, and was just sitting here wondering why I have never planted one. I ought to fix that one of these days!
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
I have grown hibiscus in the past and mine were pink and yellow. I have seen the petals used in tea to add sweetness.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Thanks everyone for stopping by to view the beautiful white hibiscus flowers.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Nature at it's best. One of my faves!
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Thanks for sharing your photograph and the interesting lesson on tea.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Hello Rebecca
Great photo, interesting post and featured to the group:
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz - thanks for the feature in your group, EXPRESS WITH WORDS AT ACTIVERAIN
Aloha Rebecca, I didn't know hibiscus could grow in Virginia, very neat. We have a few white varies of Hibiscus in Hawai'i but I have not seen this one before, thanks for sharing.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Kimo Stowell - the hibiscus does not grow well on my property...the deer eat them.
Well, I had no idea, Rebecca! Good information to know for those hypertensive days we have in this business! LOL
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Rebecca, I did not know about making tea from the Hibiscus leaves. Thanks for this info.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Good to know! They are so easy to grow too, and I have them in various colors.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Rebecca
The white Hibiscus is a great look plant.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Hibiscus is very popular in TX; however, I've never seen a white one! What a beauty!
There's something grand about this beautiful flower and it comes in beautiful colors including white - something I didn't know until my friend Rebecca proved it!
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Patricia Feager
I love the hibiscus blooms, but can't grow them here, as the deer like them too.
This photo was taken at one of my listings.
Author Bio: Rebecca Gaujot is a licensed REALTOR®. She started in 1988 in Northern Virginia and now a full-time agent in Lewisburg, West Virginia. She has over 30 years of experience helping home buyers and home sellers successfully navigate through a real estate transaction in Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Fairlea, Caldwell,WV and other areas of the Greenbrier County since 2007.
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