• Red hibiscus flower among green leaves
  • Close-up of a bright red hibiscus flower
  • Red hibiscus flowers blooming on the shrub
  • Dried deep red hibiscus calyces (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
  • Wooden bowl of dried hibiscus for tea
  • Glass cup of ruby-red hibiscus tea with a hibiscus flower and dried calyces
  • Hibiscus tea in a teacup beside a glass teapot and dried hibiscus
  • Iced hibiscus drinks garnished with lemon and blueberries, with dried hibiscus scattered around
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Dancing Moon Herbals

Hibiscus: History, Harvest & Heart

Hibiscus: History, Harvest & Heart

$15.00 CAD
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A Herbal Circle Booklet

Hibiscus: History, Harvest & Heart

A plant of colour, culture, cooling nourishment and heart-centred ritual

Step into the vibrant world of Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

This thoughtfully crafted booklet guides you through the folklore, energetics, traditional uses, and seasonal beauty of this bold and beloved plant. Written in a warm, conversational style, it invites you to explore hibiscus not just as a tea, but as a living herbal ally.

We first wrote it for our Hibiscus Herbal Circle, where we gathered in community to sip, learn, and connect with the spirit of the plant together. Now you can journey with hibiscus in your own time and space.

Folklore

Across cultures

Energetics

Taste & tradition

Harvest

Grow & source

Ritual

Heart-centred

What's Inside

Story

History & Folklore

The rich history and folklore of hibiscus across cultures, plus its spiritual and energetic associations.

Science & tradition

Plant Knowledge

Botanical identification and growing insights, taste and energetics, nutritional notes and a gentle overview of modern research.

Hands-on

Harvest & Use

Harvesting guidance, sustainable sourcing, and creative ways to use hibiscus in tea, ritual, and your home apothecary.

Reflection prompts

Gentle journaling prompts throughout help you deepen your own connection with the plant.

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Brew a cup, settle in, and let hibiscus share its colour, story, and heart with you.

From our hearth to yours

Whether you're a seasoned herbal enthusiast or just beginning to explore plant allies, this guide offers a grounded and inspiring place to start.

The details

  • 🌺 A complete plant study of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  • 🍵 Folklore, energetics, research, harvesting and ways to use it
  • 🌙 Written by Betty Norton, Master Herbalist with over 20 years of experience
  • ✉️ PDF e-book, emailed to you right after purchase

Hungry for more hibiscus?

Try our Hibiscus Swiss Roll with whipped hibiscus cream or our Spiced Rose & Hibiscus Truffles on the blog.

Get the Swiss roll recipe All e-books

With warmth and gratitude,
Betty & Sarah
Dancing Moon Herbals

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