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Can Anyone Identify This Hibiscus?

9 years ago

Cannot take a close up, because it's in someones yard, but did a "drive by" lol.
The stalks look like red rhubarb!
Also some of the leaves have a red tinge.
Thanks for any help.
Zone 8B

Comments (4)

John Perilloux
9 years ago
Hard to tell, but it appears to be a swamp mallow.

Here is a link that might be useful: Swamp Mallow
pandora
9 years ago
That's a pretty one. I did a Google search on hardy hibiscus pink
And selected images.
When you click on a picture it usually tells the source.
"Summer Storm" comes close, but foliage is really purple.

Just get up the nerve and knock on the door and ask. Gardeners love to hear
Someone admires their plants. You might be offered a cutting. Seeds might be OK,
But what grows might not be true to original.
brownthumb65
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you very much for the help. It surely looks like the Summer storm!
pandora
9 years ago
Brown, Also check the post. Kopper King. On this forum. I think that one has been avaiable a little longer. Looks very similar to your picture.

This post was edited by pandora on Tue, Jul 8, 14 at 12:45

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