Have hibiscus red shield, getting ready to plant it when I saw that it is zone 8 or 11. Description - beautiful creamy white flowers bloom above dramatic maroon-red foliage. Very striking in the garden. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. New growth begins in spring bloom midsummer to early fall, plant in full sun, pefers consistent soil moisture, grows well at water's edge or in bog garden. Grows to 5' tall. hardiness 10 to 40 degrees zone 8 - 11.
I am zone 5 or 6, my fault should of checked, it said perennial just not for up here.
Would like to trade for something in my zone:
heuchera - christa - marmalade - miracle - snow angel
daylilies - named or a picture of the bloom
hosta - already have several would want something different
water plants
iris - siberian or japanese
one of the newer cone flower, have pink, purple, double crowned, and orage.
tempt me I am sure there are things I want that I can't think of.
have Hibiscus "RED SHIELD" wrong zone for me
I can send you some water plants-pickerel rush-blue bloom, horsetail rush, parrots feather, umberella plant and others.
Also have some Ceasar's Brother siberian iris and La. Black Gamecock.
Let me know if you want to trade.
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Sorry for taking so long.
I have pickerel rush-blue bloom, horsetail rush.
Is your umberella plant the big one?
Joyce
Joyce! You can pot it up and haul that hibby in and out with the seasons...what's one more? ;) lol
AuntB, you are no help at all!...LOL
That is one I picked up at when we were at Arnolds nursery, I thought it was a hibby for this area. That will teach me.
It did cross my mind about hauling it in and out and then I came back to my senses...maybe.
Now, I wasn't trying to get you to change your mind. I started some from seed one year. They add nice texture, color and height to containers but, it they didn't bloom. I'll butt out of here, I just had to razz you a bit. (From the looks of my unorganized garden area, I don't know what in tarnation I'm doing on the plant trading forum lol)
Joyce.. You might try the Hardy Hibiscus, They come back every year & you can get them in several colors. I grow they here in Iowa & they do great. They are slow comming up each year & you might think they died & then they pop up after the tulips are long gone. They grow as big as dinner plates & most will give you seeds each year.
Jerry.