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Hardy Hibiscus
Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. David Hill |
Hardy Hibiscus
"Dave Hill" wrote Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Obviously not the usual H syriacus, probably a H moscheutos variety or cross so also probably not quite so hardy and if so will like a lot of water, even boggy ground . Saw what looked like one of those in a garden on one of my normal routes so will keep an eye open to see if it survived this last winter. Did look stunning. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
Hardy Hibiscus
Dave Hill wrote:
Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. David Hill Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) Don |
Hardy Hibiscus
In message , Bob Hobden
writes "Dave Hill" wrote Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Obviously not the usual H syriacus, probably a H moscheutos variety or cross so also probably not quite so hardy and if so will like a lot of water, even boggy ground . Saw what looked like one of those in a garden on one of my normal routes so will keep an eye open to see if it survived this last winter. Did look stunning. I grew Hibiscus "palustris" and Hibiscus coccineus from seed a few years back. The latter turned out to not be very hardy. (If I recall correctly the first winter in open ground saw them off.) The former have survived at least until this year - as they are late into growth I can't tell whether they have survived this winter. But they haven't made much growth, and have shown no sign of flowering. I've also tried named cultivars from this group (section Muenchhusia) on occasion, with little success - they tend to dwindle over the years. Given it's natural distribution Hibiscus moscheutos should be frost hardy, and as it's late into leaf I would assume that it's not bothered by British winter dark. As a marsh plant one would also expect that it could cope with the wet. So I don't know what the problem is - perhaps it needs lots and lots of sun in the summer. Or perhaps they need feeding. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Hardy Hibiscus
"Donwill" wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
Hardy Hibiscus
On 2 Apr, 14:11, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Donwill" *wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html *12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? *:-) -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK * No, I cant believe the 12 inch flowers but I've bought 2 sets, Wonder if we can get our money back if they odnt get to that size? David Hill |
Hardy Hibiscus
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, Dave Hill writes On 2 Apr, 14:11, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Donwill" *wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html *12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? *:-) -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK * No, I cant believe the 12 inch flowers but I've bought 2 sets, Wonder if we can get our money back if they odnt get to that size? David Hill Google for dinner plate Hibiscus. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Hardy Hibiscus
"Dave Hill" wrote... "Bob Hobden" "Donwill" wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? :-) No, I cant believe the 12 inch flowers but I've bought 2 sets, Wonder if we can get our money back if they odnt get to that size? If they are what I saw last year near here, they are big, much bigger and flatter than the tropical variety, and very stunning. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
Hardy Hibiscus
"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message ... In message , Dave Hill writes On 2 Apr, 14:11, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Donwill" wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK No, I cant believe the 12 inch flowers but I've bought 2 sets, Wonder if we can get our money back if they odnt get to that size? David Hill Google for dinner plate Hibiscus. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Are these related to the "Disco Belle" and "Southern Belle" hybrids? -- Jeff |
Hardy Hibiscus
In message , Jeff Layman
writes "Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message ... In message , Dave Hill writes On 2 Apr, 14:11, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Donwill" wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK No, I cant believe the 12 inch flowers but I've bought 2 sets, Wonder if we can get our money back if they odnt get to that size? David Hill Google for dinner plate Hibiscus. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Are these related to the "Disco Belle" and "Southern Belle" hybrids? Yes. Looking at my notes, cultivars said to have 12 inch flowers are 'Kopper King' (moscheutos x coccineus x militaris) and 'Moy Grande' ('Southern Belle' x grandiflorus). I would expect these to be less hardy than the purebred moscheutos. [But I've only got figures for 4 cultivars, out of in excess of 100, so I don't really know what a typical size is, though 6 inches seems reasonable.] -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Hardy Hibiscus
On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 14:11:00 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote: "Donwill" wrote Dave Hill wrote: Did anyone else notice this advert from T & M http://www.thompson-morgan.com/plant.../p90830/1.html 12 inches for Hardy Hibiscus flowers? I'm almost tempted to try some. Thanks for that, just ordered one, or pack of 3 actually. For that price they should fly. :-) So have I. You on commission David? :-) I've ordered some too. Cannot believe the 12" claim, but it may be like a fishing story or other over-rated size claim!!! We'll be able to compare. Pam in Bristol |
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