I love my flowers for their colors and forms. Some of them remind me of other things that I love.

This hibiscus reminds me of the orange sherbet that my grandmother would serve. There was orange or light green and sometimes a mix of orange, green and yellow. It was very cold so I would swirl it around in my bowl to make it soft and creamy.

When I look at this hybridized orange hibiscus, I see a bowl of swirled sherbet.

Sweet

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Last year my four hibiscus plants were out in the yard around the fire bowl in big pots. I planned on doing the same this summer. The hungry deer had different ideas. One hibiscus plant died over the winter, so I cannot blame them for that. The other was brutally eaten beyond any chance of recovery. The surviving two had to be wheeled into protective custody inside the fence on hand trucks.

I guess they will spend the remainder of their lives behind bars.

The peach double seems to have recovered rather nicely.

The red had more limbs removed , but is finally blooming.

Hibiscus blooms are even lovely from the back.

I am glad I was home to rescue these lovely plants from our hungry herd.

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I purchased an hibiscus combo pot earlier in the summer.

The colors would be a surprise. It thought this would be fun, anticipating the combination of blooms.

I was pleased with the results. Two ended up being the same type, but were a gorgeous double peach colored.

There was also a stunning red.

The last to bloom was a vibrant pink.

I have loved watching this plant on our deck. It has put on quite a colorful show.

That’s why I call it the ‘Hibiscus Circus.’

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