The Bloom of the Day for May 16th, 2013 was Florida Cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. rubra).
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May 16th, 2013: Florida Cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. rubra) by revlar
These are some of my favorites. I also have the yellow flowering version which is nice too. the leaves are beautiful!
I looked for the yellow version, but didn't find it. This magenta flowers are very pretty.
I like many of these tropical plants that certainly will not grow here in zone 6.