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wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 16, 2008 9:30 AM Post #5267870
| Have a native hibiscus but lost tag. Please any one know it.
First photo Click the image for an enlarged view.
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wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 16, 2008 9:32 AM Post #5267878
| Here is a leaf  Click the image for an enlarged view.
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wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 16, 2008 10:20 AM Post #5268068
| I found it. "Hisbiscus moscheutos "fireball" |
Sequee Carmel, NY (Zone 6b)
July 19, 2008 12:33 PM Post #5285264
| She's beautiful! Lucky you! |
wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008 1:21 PM Post #5285575
| After it finishes blooming we are going to try to root cuttings. Don't know if it will be enough time as it dies back in the winter. |
Sequee Carmel, NY (Zone 6b)
July 19, 2008 1:25 PM Post #5285600
| Good luck. Wouldn't it be lovely to have a stand of those beauties???
Where are you in Jax? I used to live in Green Cove Springs, then moved to Jax Beach for a couple of years before moving to NY. Worked in the Baymeadows area. |
wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008 1:32 PM Post #5285654
| I live near University and Atlantic blvd. I also use to work in the Baymeadows area. |
Sequee Carmel, NY (Zone 6b)
July 19, 2008 1:35 PM Post #5285679
| Can you believe it? I lived in N. Florida for over 5 years, and in St. Pete for 2 years, and I didn't start gardening until I moved to NY?
But then, how many people move TO ny FROM Florida? Guess I'm just a wee bit backwards... |
plantnutz Austell, GA (Zone 7a)
July 19, 2008 1:35 PM Post #5285680
| Wowser!@ What a beauty!
Brenda
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wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008 1:39 PM Post #5285704
| How about this one  Click the image for an enlarged view.
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Sequee Carmel, NY (Zone 6b)
July 19, 2008 2:34 PM Post #5285967
| Pretty! Is that Luna Blush? |
wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008 2:40 PM Post #5285998
| Yes and I just get the purplish red one. No picture yet. |
Sequee Carmel, NY (Zone 6b)
July 19, 2008 2:55 PM Post #5286075
| My seeds for that one didn't germinate, bt I will try again. It's one of my faves! |
wren107 Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
July 19, 2008 4:07 PM Post #5286347
| Park's seeds has the seeds they call the pink "Disco bell pink" or "Southern belle" |