Oh the many wonders of this beautiful plant. I've seen it around the Seattle area, but I had no idea there were more than 200 varieties. And I swear every single one is represented in Hawaii. I surely could have filled a day just scouting out these lovely blooms but it was a family vacation you know. Many I came across didn't have names so I'm no help there. I wonder if any dear readers could identify the handful I just had to have a photo of to remind me of my visit?
Likely my favorite because of the pumpkin orange coloring. This plant was growing at Smith's Tropical Paradise, where we enjoyed the beautiful 30-acre cultural and botanical garden and a lovely luau. Later I'll have another post just from that visit alone.
Another variety at Smith's Garden. I'm not sure I really like this color but it was so funky I wanted to share.
These were flowering on the grounds where we stayed near Lihue. Note the droplets from the day's rain. I guess you wouldn't earn the nickname Garden State without quite a bit of moisture. I read that the center of Kauai is the wettest place in the world. Take that Seattle.
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First of all let me tell you ...I AM SOOO GLAD YOU ARE BACK! I missed your great posts!
I have a few "old" heirloom types of hibiscus grawing in my garden. They came from both grandmothers. They do really well and come back each year
I love all of them! That one is funky in cool kinda way ..lol
hugs, Cherry
Hi, I was surprised to know there were so many hibiscus species too and that they were hardy, not only in our mild climate but in areas that are much colder.
I'm sorry I can't help identify any of your flowers. The pictures are lovely though.
The first hibiscus looks like the weeping variety, the second one looks like the same one I have-Mandrin Wind, Don't know the other hibiscus. Hope you had a great time on vacation, glad you are back.
Glad to have you back!
I love these blooms. I don't know anything about hibiscus, so can't help with identifying.
I do like the 'funky' one! It reminds me of party dresses with ruffles!
Love the hibiscus. We grow the hardy rather than the tropicals. The flowers are as big as a plate.
I like hibiscus too! Is is such an elegant flower. I grew them when I lived in Phoenix but killed them in pretty short order. I guess you have to water them there. Who knew? But I do love the bloom and they often smell so nice too.
You took great pictures and they are really pretty flowers. I don't know much about hibiscus except that I like them :)
If you really want to fall down a rabbit hole, go to Davesgarden.com and type in "hibiscus" - tons of photos, many look similar to that really wacky one with the greyish petals. Funky names too, like Voodoo Doll, Delta Dawn, etc - maybe a Louisiana thing as well as Hawaiian?!
I love Hibiscus and have three different ones so far, I do have 7 of one type though. Great photos.
Beautiful beautiful blooms.......
I'm so sorry about Milo. I wanted to say so earlier, but didn't have the courage. I know what it is to lose a pet (and how much they mean to us).
Spousal unit seems to do ok with the camera.
I love it ! Very creative ! That's actually really cool Thanks.
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