Large funnel-shaped hardy hibiscus blooms attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer through fall. They need lots of water and full sun during bloom time, and they thrive in heat and humidity.

Deadheading hibiscus before seed formation keeps the plant focused on producing new flowers. Moisture imbalances, lack of sunlight, or pest issues can keep your plant from blooming. Give hibiscus care ...

Q. I have a hibiscus I call a ruffled bloom (others call it a double bloom) that has bloomed profusely for the last three years. It is blooming again this year, but the blooms are now single flowers.

Are your hibiscus blooming? They are beginning to show their glorious color in our neighborhoods. Everyone loves the large, flamboyant blooms of the hibiscus plant, which add bright color to any yard.

Applying Epsom salt does not produce more hibiscus blooms and can even be harmful. Epsom salt adds magnesium to the soil and should not be applied without a soil test. For a prolific hibiscus bloom, ...

Cranberry hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella) is a vibrant, fast-growing shrubby plant with rich burgundy foliage and handsome palmate leaves resembling those of a red Japanese maple tree. It is ...

This has been the year of the hibiscus at The Garden Guy's house. The tropical selections like South Pacific Sipper, Monsoon Mixer, Hawaiian Big Kahuna, and Fiesta. The past few weeks it is the Holy ...

Q My miniature hibiscus plants bloomed continuously for the first year. Now they have not bloomed for two years. How can I get them to bloom again? A Hibiscus require bright light to bloom well ...

Hibiscus flowers are beautiful. Every spring we see lots of the tender variety in garden centers. Many years ago, while on a garden tour in the St. Cloud area, I discovered there are also perennial ...

Cranberry hibiscus grows best in full sun, moist soil, and with regular feeding. Prune stems for bushier growth and overwinter indoors in cold zones. Propagate from cuttings and use its edible leaves ...