May 14, 2012

Smile from the wild ...


Botanical name: Hibiscus radiatus
The red-velvet flowers of Hibiscus radiatus make this species a must-have among the fall and winter blooming varieties of Hibiscus. Like some other short-day bloomers in the genus, this one has long stems that arch over and grow horizontally as the season progresses. Left on its own, this plant will form a wide mound of flowers four foot tall and eight foot or more wide. It's not unattractive, but takes up a lot of space in the garden. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. This photographs was taken on 8th September, 2011 from a wild growth just outside my institute.
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