Non-tropical or hardy varieties of the hibiscus are a fun perennial in our yard. Other than the ‘fireball’ variety, we’ve got a few others. They were from my mom’s garden and I don’t know the varieties. They add such a tropical, showy touch and once they start blooming they last and last. I do think mine could use a smidge more water than I sometimes give them, though. Although not as thirsty as the native wild hardy hibiscus plants that these were originally hybridized from, they aren’t completely drought tolerant, either. I still think they’re worth the effort.
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