Busy summer with serious family health issues, but my hardy hibiscus are surrounding my back yard with beautiful blooms with absolutely no effort on my part. What a blessing! Though we had a harsh winter that killed the roses and butterfly bushes back to the ground, the hibiscus did not seem affected at all. So last evening, I looked out and there sat a squirrel chomping away on a pink hibiscus flower! I could understand them eating the seeds, but never thought they would like the flowers. Like a big pink salad! We have so many blooms, it's not a problem - just funny! Still can't believe all these came from one clump from my dear aunt twenty some years ago....
2014 Hardy Hibiscus and Squirrels
Beautiful. I hope the squirrels don't see mine. The critters have take over the country around here.
Your hibiscus are beautiful , I have the pink and the white with a pink in the center . It's such a joy to see them bloom , the squirrel have not got to mine as yet . Hope not , keep him your way . (Laugh)
I know tortoises love hibiscus flowers and the sweet nectar. I swear I heard somewhere people eat the flowers, I think it was on the show "bizarre foods".