Hi, is anyone growing hibiscus coccineus? From what I have read on t'internet it sounds too good to be true.
Large bright red tropical looking flowers,hardy to -20*c,loves damp conditions,has palmate leaves....Where's the catch?
Why isn't it for sale in every garden centre in the country? I have just ordered some seed,so if anyone has any experience,It would be nice to hear from you.
Here's a pic. from wikipedia.
Hibiscus coccineus
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That does look good. Wonder where thats been hiding?
Good luck with the seed and let us know how it gets on.
Good luck with the seed and let us know how it gets on.
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http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... f=1&t=2522
It's herbaceous and apparently needs summer heat to flower.
It's herbaceous and apparently needs summer heat to flower.
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I grew some from seed too & while they may be able to take ridiculously low temperatures, they are one of those annoying plants that also need high summer temperatures to grow well & flower, much higher than in the UK
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Thanks for the linkotorongo wrote:http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... f=1&t=2522
It's herbaceous and apparently needs summer heat to flower.
Summer heat so there's the catch. If I get them to germinate,I'll probably treat them like gingers,ensete and brugs. I.e keep them in a pot in the greenhouse until about mid june.Could be worth building a temporary cloche round them,if planted out.
There's a nice white variety called alba as well (worth a google image search).
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We had quite a discussion on them in the past. http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... 123&t=5135
Completely hardy and had plants in a bucket of water/ice over winter. Needs a soil temp of over 21C to bring them out of dormancy. Needs a hot summer or runs out of time here and cold of autumn causes buds to drop.
Completely hardy and had plants in a bucket of water/ice over winter. Needs a soil temp of over 21C to bring them out of dormancy. Needs a hot summer or runs out of time here and cold of autumn causes buds to drop.
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A nice plant for an unheated polytunnel. I grow it here.
Alexander
Alexander
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Grow them as well here and they have been flowering every year, mostly late in the season because like the other people said they need heat.
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You can get them into flower outside when you are living in just a bit warmer area and with a good warm microclimate in the garden.
Alexander
Alexander