| 1. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Brilliant Red' |
Currently, I have 10 different hibiscus plants in my garden. All are grown in pots.
The above hibisus is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Brilliant Red', the National Flower of Malaysia. It is the 2nd hibiscus I planted in my garden. A family member won this lucky draw prize, now it has become my prized possession.
- It is the most dependable hibiscus plant in my garden - it can live on its own without any extra fertilizer or watering from me
- it is ever-flowering - it gives me flowers every day, the whole year through.
- the flowers attract butterflies, even bugs in love - to see Grasshoppers Mating post, click here.
- flower buds can be eaten, even my pet tortoise, Blastoise loves it. (See here).
- sunbirds love to perch on its branches.
By the way, do you notice anything unusual about this flower?
Well, there are 2 superimposed flowers here!
“The 10 Types of Hibiscus in My Container Garden”, a copyrighted post, was written for My Nice Garden blog by Autumn Belle @ http://www.mynicegarden.com/ on Sept 9th, 2011.