On Apr 25, 9:34*pm, Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:37:25 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill

wrote:
On Apr 24, 5:48*pm, Pam Moore wrote:
Those of you who bought the offer of "hardy hibiscus" last year, have
any shown any growth. *Nothing on mine, just dead stalks.

Pam in Bristol

Pam,
Mine *were left in siting on top *of other pots on a wheel barrow,
they were potted into 3 litr pots, one died last year and the others
made such poor growth that I just dumped them there.
I looked at them a few minutes ago and the 4 surviving plants all have
young shoots 1/4" to 1/2" 3 to 3 to a plant, I
must say I'm amazed.
David

I found these were hardy as plants. Trouble is that they grew but
didn't flower. A bit of research confirms that they need "warm
conservatory conditions" through the winter and spring if they are to
flower. Seems they are more likely to flower in urban situations where
temperatures are warmer than in our rural setting. Yes they will grow
but no, they are unlikely to flower. Hence they are in my compost bin
as I don't live in a city.

Oh ye of little faith.