Sunday, September 28, 2008

Today's Flowers - Post 86



Hibiscus

When I visited a local library last weekend, my attention was drawn to the flower bed ouside the front door; specifically to this bright yellow blossom. I believe it to be a 'tender' hibiscus; that is, one that does not survive the cold of our winter here. To have blooms of this sort the following year, you have to put in new plants, or find a way to over-winter the plant in a greenhouse.

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33 comments:

Richard Lawry said...

What a lovely flower. Warm, yellow and very nicely photographed

Anonymous said...

Beautiful and delicate.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful yellow hibiscus.

Anonymous said...

Love the colour and the whole hibiscus too, of course. Nice image.

Aisha said...

I love Hibiscus! :) They're lovely!

Tom said...

This is a beauty.... we have them around here.

Reader Wil said...

This hibiscus is lovely. Here in Holland we only know the blue and white hibiscus.

♥ Denise BC ♥ said...

Hi, Pat
The hibiscus are always ready to brighten any garden, its in yellow is very special. I thank you for sharing.
Denise & Santilli - the team of Today's Flowers

Anonymous said...

Hibiscus are just lovely! Back in my home country, we have a lot of them:) Mine is posted HERE. Happy Today's Flower!~

abb said...

I love hibiscus and do you know I've never seen a yellow one??? Orange, yes but not yellow. It's a beauty!

 gmirage said...

This yellow hibiscus grace our backyard all year through back in the Philippines! I pick them out and make them into bubble soap as a kid2 =D

DeniseinVA said...

Hi Pat, this photo is so beautiful, such clarity you can see all the detail in the petals. I love that.

dot said...

Isn't it nice to go somewhere and find a pretty flower to photograph!
I don't think I've seen a yellow one before but I love it.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Pat: Wonderful captures at the library. I have a lot there myself and will keep them for snowy days.

Carletta said...

It is a fragile flower.
Lovely.

Anonymous said...

Very delicate!!

Cath said...

Beautiful shot of a delicate looking flower.

Anonymous said...

I have always loved hibiscus flowers and this yellow one is especially pretty!

Anonymous said...

Lovely photo of a lovely flower. I love the color.

paz

Anonymous said...

Such a gorgeous yellow hibiscus! Well done!

Lilli & Nevada said...

Love the yellow on this flower

Amila Salgado said...

Pretty flower.

We have a lovely yellow hibiscus that grows in the wild.

2sweetnsaxy said...

I've come to appreciate the hibiscus more since I started blogging. Great shot. :-)

Anonymous said...

yes! it's beautiful, nice capture of yellow hibiscus, cute...

antigoni said...

Very beautiful flower.

Holiday Maker said...

Beautiful yellow hibiscus flower..

Anonymous said...

I've never seen a yellow one before. Very special !

PERBS said...

What a dainty flower!

Come and see mine.
Paulie

Jeannelle said...

Bright....lovely.....interesting! I think all the beauty circling the globe in photos (of flowers, skies, etc.) on the internet has to be a good thing, and healing in its own way!

Marina said...

All your photos are beautiful!!!!

EG CameraGirl said...

Very beautiful! I'm surprised that they don't survive an Arkansas winter. I guess it must get colder where you are than I thought!

Cláudia said...

I love hibiscus, we have a lot of them here in Brazil, but I never saw one of that shape, the petals are crisped. So beautiful!

Ví Leardi said...

Hi,Pat...Nice to be here...lovely flower...I hope everything is fine with you ...a big... Hug
Vi