I just checked and the stems are not fuzzy, they are smooth.
It dies down in the winter. (leaving long dead stems across the flowerbed)
but grows back to full height by summer the next year.

"FireDragon" wrote in message
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Hello, I live in southwest ontario, just across the border from Michigan.
This plant grows in a shaded part of a mostly abandoned garden bed. It is
not tended at all, yet it thrives. But it doesn't seem to propogate
itself.
I was hoping to figure out what it was so I could grow some of my own.
The leaves and stems are fuzzy, and the flowers are large and white, with
five large petals.

Thanks in advance.
Kat.

http://katsphotos.50megs.com/other/Flower.jpg
large size photo of plant
http://katsphotos.50megs.com/other/Plant.jpg

Its Hibiscus mocheutos, also known as perennial hibiscus. I have never
witnessed them re-seed before though I suppose its possible. Mine seed quite
profusely every year and I never see any seedlings. They are pretty easy to
grow from cuttings, you dont even need a rooting hormone.

Toad

Thank you very much everyone. I can't believe I couldn't find it, and I
looked, really I did. The "Blue River II" doesn't seem to be as popular as
most other varieties, but I like it. I will try to propogate it by cuttings
and seeds (if the neighbours don't take all the blooms before they have a
chance to dry on the plant)

Kat

"Marley1372" wrote in message
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Its Hibiscus mocheutos, also known as perennial hibiscus. I have never
witnessed them re-seed before though I suppose its possible. Mine seed
quite
profusely every year and I never see any seedlings. They are pretty easy
to
grow from cuttings, you dont even need a rooting hormone.

Toad