Saturday, August 06, 2005
High On Hibiscus

Hibiscus 'Fireball'; my garden, being for the most part a shady woodland garden, gets pretty devoid of colorful flowers late in the summer. Hardy hibiscus is a shining exception, though they get a little floppy without full sun, and I sometimes have to stake them, when they get half a dozen or more flowers the size of dinner plates. They DO make a statement. Fireball is probably my favorite, with heavy flowers and deep red color with a hint of purple.

