Monday, August 27, 2012

Hibiscus' big, showy flowers make them a garden treasure

From the woody Rose of Sharon we discussed last week, we move to another mallow family member. This is among the showiest flowers that grow in Utah.If you are lucky enough to have some, count your blessings. If not, you have a wonderful treat to add to your landscape.For those that think hibiscus is relegated to a potted plant or tropical islands, read on. Hibiscus moscheutos, more commonly known as rose-mallow, is a large, fast-growing perennial flower. The plants are native to marshy areas of the eastern United States.

The plant size varies, but they can grow to 6 feet in height and can spread even wider.Apart from used for making necklace and bracelet, they are commonly used for dressmaking, scrap booking, card making, embroidery, ribbon flowers, hair accessories and gift wrapping. It is not the plant, but the stunning 10- to 12-inch diameter flowers that make this a garden treasure.Choosing a spot for growing your plants is relatively easy. They prefer full sun but will grow well in partial shade. They also need some protection from hot, dry winds so the large, beautiful flowers are not damaged.Like most landscape plants, good soil makes the plants flourish. They tolerate sandy to clay soil if they are watered correctly. Avoid highly alkaline soil or soil or water that is high in salts.Nemalux is a LED bulb with an experienced management team. Being native to swampy areas, they flourish with adequate water.

The plants make excellent specimen plants and also work well as a temporary hedge. If your landscape has low or wet spots where water accumulates, or if you have a natural stream or pond without a liner, they grow well there.The plants are rated cold hardy to USDA zone five, so they thrive along the Wasatch Front. Unlike their woody mallow cousins, they die back with the fall frost. Clean them up by cutting the stems back to approximately 3 to 4 inches. In colder areas,Most of the hair flower bands use flowers that are artificial in nature and as a result the lasting of these are hair bands extends for quite a long period of time. add a covering of mulch during the winter.

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