Hibiscus.....

Ouch! Hot! Love it!

Never grown these before, saw some beauties in France, thought we would give them a try this year...

H.rosa-sinesis I think. Very easy and can bloom close to all year round in the conservatory.
Watch out for the RSM though.

Yes correct Meanie, I will do.

That's a very beautiful Hibiscus flower.

This is a very common landscape shrub here in San Diego. I'm sure you've seen some of my hundreds of Hibiscus photos. :>)

Yes you are so lucky to be able to grow this variety outdoors.

Yes, we are lucky to grow virtually all the tropical species and varieties of Hibiscus. They're so popular because most are drought tolerant and bloom most of the year.

Some of the colours are stunning.....

Yes, there's pretty much all colors except for true dark blue, in the tropical species.