Rose of Sharon seeds is a common name that has been applied to several different species of flowering plants that are valued in different parts of the world. It is also a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars. Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a deciduous hibiscus species that produces abundant showy blooms in the summer and fall. The Rose of Sharon (most often Hibiscus syriacus) is related to the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, (what most call Hibiscus) and used for tea and a source of vitamin C and truly does share many traits. One is from a temperate climate, one is from a tropical climate. Rose of Sharon seeds are produced by the flowering shrub known as the Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). They are tiny, dormant structures containing genetic information for growing a new plant. The flowers of Rose of Sharon develop into seed pods, which take six to fourteen weeks to mature and ripen.