Kabby said:Stone I only have the one hibiscus so far and that's Peppermint Schnapps. I had posted it to the August flowers section.
I have ordered my clematis, I chose to receive them in late March instead of middle Oct. They will be my first, I'm looking forward to growing them.
Only one?
Hmmm....
I have white and red Texas swamp hibiscus.... I recommend....
I have virginia costal mallow... Also recommend.
And also hibiscus aculata... Highly recommend. Drought proof.
All 4 grow easily from seed planted in Spring.
Also.... Try rose of Sharon!
I prefer the single blooms.... As do the butterflies and hummingbirds.... But they are seedy, and have tons of babies in an irrigated garden... But zero reproduction at my house....
The doubles are easily grown from cuttings.... I've rescued clippings from people's burn piles... Brought them home and planted them and gotten good results...
I have not had good luck with spring planting clematis. It's too hot too quick for that.
And worse... When clients order plants that get shipped in the spring.... It's generally wasted money.... Those companies insist on shipping too late! Even when the lady calls repeatedly telling the company reps that we need the plants in Feb.... That we're experiencing 90s in April.... The companies still want to wait till May!
