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I have a plant that I would like to have identified. I have attached a picture below. The leaves are a medium green and are elongated with serrated edges. The blossom is a cream colour and I have had trouble identifying the exact colour of the centre – it is either a deep vibrant brown or a deep purple. There are 5 petals on each flower and yellow stamens in the centre. The flower is in bloom when I awake in the morning and when the plant is in shade or when it is dusk, the flowers are spent. Lin
Plant Expert Reply:
I can’t see a leaf clearly to make a positive identification on the species but it definitely in the Hibiscus genus. I would guess a Hibiscus moscheutos (common rose mallow or swamp rose mallow) or a Hibiscus trionum (Flower-of-an-hour). The rose mallows are woody-based perennials hardy in zone 5-10. The Flower-of-an-hour are short-lived perennials that are hardy in zone 10-11.
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thanks for your response. I was surprised that it is a hibiscus. The lady who gave me the seeds that I started this spring said it was an annual she starts from seeds each year. If it is a perennial, I will remove one of them from my planter and place it in the garden and see if it comes back. The centre of the flower is beautiful. I’ve cropped my original picture and attached a copy of the new picture focusing on the leaves. thanks again, Lin
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The particular variety she has maybe an annual in your area. It might be fun to see if it comes back next year. If you do let me know how it turns out.