I wondering if anyone had good success growing hardy hibiscus in full sun here in Texas? I'm growing Texas Star hibiscus and I want to plant dinner plate hibiscus. I want to plant them in a flowerbed that gets morning shade and afternoon sun, but I'm afraid it may be too intense for them. I put several inches of leaves to amend the flowerbed and I'll probably add composted cow manure in Spring. I'm not sure what cultivar the dinner plate hibiscus will be (I'm growing them from seed), but I do know it will have solid red blooms.