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:

  1. Richard LawrySeptember 28, 2008 at 2:00 PM

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

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Beautiful and delicate.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful yellow hibiscus.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:26 PM

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

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  5. AishaSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:32 PM

    I love Hibiscus! :) They're lovely!

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  6. TomSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:42 PM

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

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  7. Reader WilSeptember 28, 2008 at 2:50 PM

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

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  8. ♥ Denise BC ♥September 28, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    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

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 3:20 PM

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

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  10. abbSeptember 28, 2008 at 3:38 PM

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

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  11.  gmirageSeptember 28, 2008 at 3:42 PM

    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

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  12. DeniseinVASeptember 28, 2008 at 3:55 PM

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

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  13. dotSeptember 28, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    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.

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  14. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 28, 2008 at 4:35 PM

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

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  15. CarlettaSeptember 28, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    It is a fragile flower.
    Lovely.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 5:05 PM

    Very delicate!!

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  17. CathSeptember 28, 2008 at 5:15 PM

    Beautiful shot of a delicate looking flower.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 6:33 PM

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

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM

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

    paz

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    Such a gorgeous yellow hibiscus! Well done!

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  21. Lilli & NevadaSeptember 28, 2008 at 9:57 PM

    Love the yellow on this flower

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  22. Amila SalgadoSeptember 28, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    Pretty flower.

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

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  23. 2sweetnsaxySeptember 28, 2008 at 11:28 PM

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

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2008 at 11:34 PM

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

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  25. antigoniSeptember 29, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    Very beautiful flower.

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  26. Holiday MakerSeptember 29, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    Beautiful yellow hibiscus flower..

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2008 at 5:30 AM

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

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  28. PERBSSeptember 29, 2008 at 6:04 AM

    What a dainty flower!

    Come and see mine.
    Paulie

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  29. JeannelleSeptember 29, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    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!

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  30. MarinaSeptember 29, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    All your photos are beautiful!!!!

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  31. EG CameraGirlSeptember 29, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    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!

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  32. CláudiaSeptember 29, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    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!

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  33. Ví LeardiSeptember 30, 2008 at 7:18 AM

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

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