Texas Gardening: June Blooms, 1 by rouxcrew

rouxcrew wrote:
Today my Neches River rose-mallow (Hibiscus dasycalyx) started blooming. An endangered species, I was given one last year as part of a project to create interest among gardeners and help increase their numbers. It grew last year, but didn't bloom. A rather unassuming plant, mine is close to six feet tall, twined in my variegated canna, competing for some sun. The blooms are not as large or fancy as the hybrids, but it is a thrill to see it thrive in my garden.