Re: Hibiscus Again - H. moscheutos?
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- Subject: Re: Hibiscus Again - H. moscheutos?
- From: "* Y* <m*@javanet.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 10:50:20 -0400
I found a picture of my Hibiscus in one of the internet flowerbases, and it
is a Rosa-Sinensis. Mystery solved! Thanks everyone for your input.
Marie
Z5
Massachusetts
>Ah! In this case, you probably have the hardy, HERBACEOUS hibiscus,
>Hibiscus moscheutos or perhaps H. militaris (There are a couple of other
>herbaceous species found mainly in the South). I had (mistakenly) assumed
>you were talking about one of the woody hibiscus. In this case, your plant
>shoud still be hardy, but be aware that it will break dormancy very late in
>the spring, perhaps not sprouting until early June. These plants, often
>called marsh mallows, to like moist or even damp soil.
>
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