Category Archives: Flower Gardening

Hardy Hibiscus: Trying to identify type?

Hi,

I have a hardy hibiscus (not sure what type it is). It is a very different type of hibiscus just to give you some background–the plant grows what I’d describe as individual skinnier stalks instead of the normal bush like appearance. And the flowers are amazing–a dark rich pink with a Stamen that is very very bright yellow–and pink on the very ends. My step father found some seeds at an old abandoned homesite and planted them about 15 years ago. He gave me two very late last fall but only one made it through the winter.

The seed pod is not as wrinkled and pointed as all the other hardy hibiscus seed pods I have seen.

The closest hibiscus it resembles is a Disco Belle, but I know it is not that type. Any ideas on what kind it might be? I can send you a pic if you e-mail me with your e-mail address.
It also has heart shaped leaves that come to a long point.

Is the Tiny Mice/Cuphea rosea a perennial? If not, can it be transplanted to a pot for the winter?

This plant grows to 10-14 inches and is used in beds, borders and large containers. It has petite, bright red flowers from summer to early fall and is very heat tolerant. I live in zone 7.

what does the pink flower that grows in japan called?

what does the pink flower that grows in japan called?

Need help choosing plants?

I need suggestions for perennial plants with white flowers that attract butterflies. I prefer plants that do not grow taller than about 12 inches. I live in Central Florida on the east coast.

How to condition an elephant ear leaf for display in a flower show.?

An elephant ear is a very large plant grown from a bulb. It ia a tropical plant.

How do you grow a voodoo plant?

I have no idea. It is a bulb and you plant it and I want to know what kind of flower it grows and just more about it in general.

How do I get rid of mushrooms in my flower bed?

I have a big flower bed in the front of the house with a lot of mulch and it’s growing muchrooms since it’s been rainy and gloomy these past few days. There are different kinds as far as I can see. Are mushrooms harmful to the plants? I have also seen some mushrooms growing on the base of one boxwood. If it is harmful, how do I get rid of them?

how do i get my amaryllis to bloom???

i have been getting big green leaves all summer but no flowers….i put them in the basement b/c i read that now they go dormat for a few months???? one of them is still growing…any suggestions please!!!!

should I be concerned about a flower growing out of my dogs head??

will it eventually go away???

Why won’t these damn plastic flowers grow ?

Why won’t these damn plastic flowers grow ?