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Post by kedigato on Nov 6, 2008 14:37:17 GMT
Red Hibiscus -  Pink Hibiscus -  |
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Post by kedigato on Jan 26, 2009 9:38:22 GMT
I know that this hibiscus is tatty-looking but it was the only one left that was still half-way decent. The reason it caught my eye was that the red and white petals were seperate - the colours didn't run into each other in one petal. I can't remember ever seeing a hibiscus like this - has anyone else?  |
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Post by kedigato on Oct 7, 2009 2:10:12 GMT
Yellow Hibiscus at the kids house here in Florida -  |
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Post by DAG on Oct 7, 2009 6:47:56 GMT
Ummmm.........another beauty!  |
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Post by linda on Oct 7, 2009 7:08:55 GMT
very nice lovely colours i got the red one in alanya ;D |
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Post by pete on Dec 31, 2009 13:28:51 GMT
I must admit not to being a great fan of Hibiscus, (probably because apart from the hardy ones I find them very difficult), I think the short lived flowers are fantastic, and in the grotty climate of the UK waiting for the next flower to open can be a bit of pain.
I'm sure though in warmer climes where they can really do their stuff its a different kettle of fish.
I really like that yellow one Kedi, but not sure on the red and white one.
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Post by kedigato on Jan 1, 2010 10:15:36 GMT
The garden in Florida is full of Hibiscus, Pete, most of them really old ones with trunks instead of stems. The former owners obviously loved them and she worked in a garden place and often got them cheap or for free. So we benefit from that now.
Know what you mean about wait for a bloom to open and then it only lasts a day, two at the most. No problem in the Florida garden though as they sprout all over the place. ;D
The yellow one is unusual as the colour is so strong. I found the bi-coloured one (seen in Cyprus last January) quite nice as it was so different.
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Post by victoria on Jan 2, 2010 12:57:45 GMT
Lovely, lovely, lovely Sis. Wish mine grew like they do in Florida ... I struggle with them here. Here is a link you may like ... I have corresponded with Winn for IDs ... he IDd the Peach Blow. www.fancyhibiscus.comHere are mine ... The magnificent Newbiscus 'Mauveolous' ...  The bud of the above ...  Unknown (must look it up on Winn's site) ...  Unknown double which I call Valerie as she bought it for me ...  Columbine ...  Peach Blow ...  Unknown Orangy Peach one ...  The Sleeping Hibiscus (Turk's Cap) which is really Malvaviscus pendulinflorus ...  |
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Post by DAG on Jan 2, 2010 13:59:00 GMT
They all look wonderful to me Victoria, it certainly don't look as if you are stuggling as they look so beautiful! |
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Post by kedigato on Jan 2, 2010 15:12:24 GMT
They all look wonderful to me Victoria, it certainly don't look as if you are stuggling as they look so beautiful! I agree with DAG here, Sis, as they are all gorgeous. There are one or two in the Florida garden that have a bit of a frilly edge like one of yours. Perhaps I can find it in the link you sent, which is really good, thanks! |
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Post by pete on Jan 2, 2010 15:48:33 GMT
Very nice collection Victoria.  |
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Post by kedigato on May 7, 2010 11:51:27 GMT
I saw this huge frilly Monet Hibiscus in a DIY garden center earlier this week. Peter is holding it to give you an idea of how big it is.   Sis also has a huge Hibiscus, of a different variety. Please see Reply #7 in this thread to view it again, thanks. |
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Post by pete on May 7, 2010 18:21:10 GMT
Wow that is BIG.
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Post by DAG on May 8, 2010 6:08:25 GMT
Corrrrr........  |
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Post by kedigato on May 27, 2010 3:31:00 GMT
A couple of Hibiscus in our garden today -   |
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