Hibiscus Summer Carnival PP 31587 Calanthe that arrived as an unknown

that arrived as an unknown species

This is a fascinating little plant

Cultivars are available from spring blooming ones to ones that bloom into late summer and even early fall

where they reseed politely

the air is perfumed with their strong honeysuckle-like fragrance

Hibiscus Summer Carnival PP 31587 Calanthe that arrived as an unknownOh my a variegated, winter hardy native hibiscus heart stand still! I'll never forget when I first saw this amazing plant during a trip to Michigan's Walters Gardens. This Hans Hansen creation was something even I couldn't imagine. The narrowly upright 3. 5' tall x 5' wide clump of Hibiscus 'Summer Carnival' is clothed in tripartite green leaves, each edged with an irregular, narrow band white. Even the flower buds are striped white and green, before