As usual, I'm confused, lol.

I never knew how much I didn't know untill I tried to learn. Now I know that I don't know a dang thang.

See I have this Hibiscus, and when I was trying to figure out which one it was and how not to kill it, I discovered what I always knew as Rose Mallow was really Hibiscus. I always thought if the stem was green it was Rose Mallow, brown equals Hibiscus. But then I read the whole hardy/non-hardy business. So now I don't have a clue what it is that I wanted to plant next year, let alone where to find it.

So where is the Hibiscus for Dummies book? Can anyone recommend a good beginner's website?

My pretty's pictures:

mg

And a close up:

mg

Looks like shiny leaves, therefore tropical as opposed to hardy.
Check out http://www.exotic-hibiscus.com/pages/dearyfaq.htm http://www.rozpat.net/Basics%20and%20Beyond.htm http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/q.a.html and a few more links at http://www.archaeolink.com/grow_tropical_or_hardy_hibiscus.htm
Careful, this can become addictive and you may need to join HA.

Oh Nooooooo!

PotUmUp, thanks for those links...BUT...You are evil, evil I tell ya!! I had to go grab another divider for my notebook. Yup, I started another "want" catagory. I should probably just start a list of plants I don't want. Ha!

I was so innocent before I joined DG, content to browse the local nurseries and occasionally order from a catalog. Now I've seen what I don't have, and I WANT IT ALL!!!

"Careful, this can become addictive and you may need to join HA." Too late, I'm trying to decide what to pawn so I can buy Bubble Gum Fun & Over The Rainbow!

*mutters*..DG should come with a warning label....

mg

mg I am in the same boat as you. Everytime I see something I think I have to have it. I use to be happy with rose moss and petunias, but now I have brugs, EE's, Nana's, rice paper plant and a lot of those things that aren't hardy to my zone. I don't even have a green house. My DH did say to start looking around for one. He is starting to come around. What am I going to do. I have about 25 tropical Hibiscus to overwinter, already have brugs in the house in bubbler's that are about 2ft tall, and I haven't even started cutting back from my ones that are outside. There is more that I want.

I think I need some professional help. I still have a plant want list. Help I need to stop somewhere.

Linda

"Stop"? What is this "Stop" that you speak of?

There is a "Stop" sign right before I turn to go to my favorite garden store, that is how I remember where to turn.

"Hello, My name is Gayle. I am addicted to plants." And it's all Daves fault.

mg

Sure, blame other people!