Because they bloom everyday!!!!! Now, I just need some different colored ones. I don't like the double bloom flowers, they are just not as pretty as the BIG single flower
The flower in the first picture is called a Lord Baltimore Hibiscus. It's all sprawled out and drooping, I will go out in a bit to tie the stems up, most all of the blooms just popped out today.
Because they bloom everyday!!!!! Now, I just need some different colored ones. I don't like the double bloom flowers, they are just not as pretty as the BIG single flower
The flower in the first picture is called a Lord Baltimore Hibiscus. It's all sprawled out and drooping, I will go out in a bit to tie the stems up, most all of the blooms just popped out today.
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I love them, too. I have some in my koi pond. Yours are really beautiful! Dont they just make you feel so happy when you look at them?!
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What are the different colors??? I have only seen the orange/peach color, yellow and white, other than the colors I have. I really really want the yellow hibiscus with the red center. I'll find them again one day. Kroger sold out before I could get me one. I got them in 2010 and this is the second year they have came back.
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These are some pretty exotic looking blooms, might be worth ordering one or two. My MIL grows them all over her yard in Florida and they have become my favorite flower. I gave up on trying to grow any here because it gets too cold, but after seeing yours, I'm having thoughts about trying again.
So you're not from the South, that's okay, you got here as fast as you could.
Those are beautiful. How do you protect them in the winter?
Actually, not much. I do NOT cut the stems. I leave the stems to protect the rest of the plant from the frost, snow and/or Ice. I also put a little exra pine straw on the plant and around the bottom.
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These are some pretty exotic looking blooms, might be worth ordering one or two. My MIL grows them all over her yard in Florida and they have become my favorite flower. I gave up on trying to grow any here because it gets too cold, but after seeing yours, I'm having thoughts about trying again.
THANK YOU!!!!!! I will be checking this out.
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I love hibiscus, I had the Lord Baltimore (I think: huge red ones?) and they came back every year but I think they petered out after about 5 years. We dug them up and I put camillias in their place. I've always wanted some red camillias.
These are some pretty exotic looking blooms, might be worth ordering one or two. My MIL grows them all over her yard in Florida and they have become my favorite flower. I gave up on trying to grow any here because it gets too cold, but after seeing yours, I'm having thoughts about trying again.
Walter Reeves talks about the types that are hardy in our area. Some are tropical while others will survive cold winters:
Blended color petals of this hibiscus give the appearance of large pinwheels. Each petal makes the transition from deep reddish pink to light candy pink. These exotic, tropical-looking plants are actually quite hardy. Superb as a specimen or back-border planting.
MANY Types of hardy hibiscus. Probably over two dozen regular and hybids that will do great here with no protection!! Looks like a Luna Rose in the other pic. Great bloomers with nice shape. There is also a luna red, luna white, and luna swirl, the lunas are NOT hybrids and will grow from seed easily. The Lord Baltimore is one of 20 or so hybrids that will seed once in a blue moon, and when the do you dont know what or if it will bloom
My two Lord Baltimores out front have at least 20 blooms a day from early June until early October!
Other hybrids include Cranberry Crush, Summer Storm, Fantasia, Crown Jewels, Lady Baltimore, Jazzberry Jam, Kopper King, Plum Crazy, Robert Flemming( named for one of the Flemming Brothers who created most of the hybrids. Great read on these three can be found online), Sultry Kiss, Berrylicous, Fireball!
Other non hybrids besides the Luna include the White and Red Texas Stars.(I know before I had my surgery last week surepip had some nice sized texas stars for sale!)
PM me if you have any questions and I will be glad to help! I have Six or seven types growing in my yard (last count anyway.lol)
Also remember hardy hibiscus comes basically in three colors: Pink, Red and white. Certain ones can be so pink they look purple(cranberry crush), or so pale they look yellow(old yellar), but they are still just one of those three. No bright oranges, yellows, or any of the bright ones you see on the tropicals, but then again you dont have to mess with these awesome plants in winter! yea!!
About the only hibiscus that is truly yellow looking and can be planted here is ....OKRA!!! Yes, okra belongs to the hibiscus family, but it, like the tropicals will die back and NOT come back the next year!!
This post has been edited by Palm Trees Rock: 17 June 2012 - 07:37 AM
Palm Trees Rock...
here is my hibiscus i got from you last year as a seedling...
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Palm Trees Rock, on 17 June 2012 - 07:33 AM, said:
Other hybrids include Cranberry Crush, Summer Storm, Fantasia, Crown Jewels, Lady Baltimore, Jazzberry Jam, Kopper King, Plum Crazy, Robert Flemming( named for one of the Flemming Brothers who created most of the hybrids. Great read on these three can be found online), Sultry Kiss, Berrylicous, Fireball!
Other non hybrids besides the Luna include the White and Red Texas Stars.(I know before I had my surgery last week surepip had some nice sized texas stars for sale!)
PM me if you have any questions and I will be glad to help! I have Six or seven types growing in my yard (last count anyway.lol)
Also remember hardy hibiscus comes basically in three colors: Pink, Red and white. Certain ones can be so pink they look purple(cranberry crush), or so pale they look yellow(old yellar), but they are still just one of those three. No bright oranges, yellows, or any of the bright ones you see on the tropicals, but then again you dont have to mess with these awesome plants in winter! yea!!
About the only hibiscus that is truly yellow looking and can be planted here is ....OKRA!!! Yes, okra belongs to the hibiscus family, but it, like the tropicals will die back and NOT come back the next year!!
Do you have any yellow or peach colored ones?? I will make a "special" trip up your way, this time. Last year I was too busy to get by there. I only want the ones that will come back, year after year.
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Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly and Leave The Rest To God.
Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does!!
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I am also passionate about hibiscus, I have the ones you have pictured in pink, red, white and a pale pink white mix. I also habe texas star in red and white. And a beautiful pale yellow hibiscus with a purple center. All are hardy and easy to grow from seeds. If you would like to try any of mine remind in the fall and I will get you some seeds.
Looks like your Lord Baltimore needs more sun. Great bloomer though!
Mrs G, on 16 June 2012 - 08:04 PM, said:
Because they bloom everyday!!!!! Now, I just need some different colored ones. I don't like the double bloom flowers, they are just not as pretty as the BIG single flower
The flower in the first picture is called a Lord Baltimore Hibiscus. It's all sprawled out and drooping, I will go out in a bit to tie the stems up, most all of the blooms just popped out today.
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