The red ones were for Michael.
These are pink (no blooms for the photo) and are for me.
I didn't know about hibiscus, so I did some studying about them. Did you know that a hibiscus bloom usually lives for only one day? I won't feel bad about cutting them for the house now!
According to Wikipedia the hibiscus is a national flower:
The Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Bunga Raya or "Chinese hibiscus") is the national flower of Malaysia.
The ma‘o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is the state flower of Hawaii.
The Hibiscus syriacus (Mugunghwa or "Rose of Sharon") is the national flower of South Korea.
The Native Hibiscus is a national emblem of the Stolen Generation of indigenous peoples in Australia. Its colour denotes compassion and spiritual healing.
Interestingly, the Rose of Sharon is also a hibiscus. We have a purple one and a white one and always look forward to their blooms. I never would have guessed them to be hibiscus :)
I also studied up on the care of hibiscus in northern states. When left potted they can survive year round. I am crossing my fingers that I do things right (I am pretty confident that I can) and have plans to put them in the basement with artificial lighting over-winter.
I am sure I'll post more about these pretty plants in the coming months.
Have a Happy Day!
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