A Texas star in my back yard ,in front of a Pride of Bermuda tree.
by sisterhawk Jul 9, 2003 3:49 PM
Pardancanda sent this to me last year as a bareroot plant. I was real surprised to see the blooms this year.
by MOLLYBEE Aug 2, 2002 2:28 PM
First Bloom! Approximately 6" in diameter and a wonderful addition to the flower bed.
by Mkissel Jul 16, 2003 8:57 PM
Flower in bloom from DG member KittieSue
by Terry Sep 8, 2001 10:29 PM
Seeds photo from DG member KittieSue
by Terry Sep 8, 2001 10:27 PM
Two days old seedling - 16.2.2003
by Evert Feb 16, 2003 2:03 PM
Almost two months old seedlings - 18.4.2003
by Evert Apr 23, 2003 12:51 AM
Seedling from Hibiscus Texas Star
by saya Jul 29, 2003 8:31 AM
A seedpod just beginning to open
by Floridian Aug 8, 2003 7:28 PM
Scarlet hibiscus in my yard in Norco, Louisiana
by Jul 4, 2004 8:57 AM
Texas Star
by Jul 6, 2004 8:09 AM
Isn't she a beauty!!!!
by Aug 21, 2004 8:45 AM
Found at a gas station near Orange, VA.
by donp17 Aug 22, 2004 9:06 AM
Texas Star with Ironweed, lovely color combination.
by frostweed Oct 2, 2004 8:10 AM
A red star in a sea of green could light up the day.
by frostweed Oct 16, 2004 11:19 AM
Autumm color of Hibiscus coccineus leaves, Lovely!
by frostweed Nov 25, 2004 9:41 AM
Emerging Texas Star; Hibiscus coccineus, 3-28-05.
by frostweed Apr 3, 2005 9:10 AM
Photo taken by Lisa Anness, 1956-2005
by Equilibrium May 26, 2005 10:56 PM
Overwintered indoors, set out in its container in summer and hoping it lives forever. It's gorgeous.
by tcfromky Jun 1, 2005 11:20 PM
Planted spring 2005, bloomed the first summer, thrived in my Alabama garden!
by passiflora_pink Dec 6, 2005 9:18 PM
Texas Star blooming cheerfully through hot Texas days.
by podster Jul 2, 2006 9:09 AM
Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) bloom bud just beginning to open ...
by htop Jul 20, 2006 12:15 PM
Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) stems ...
by htop Jul 22, 2006 9:28 PM
Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) blooms are standouts in the landscape.
by htop Jul 24, 2006 4:24 AM
swamp hibiscus with leaves like marijuana
by skysail Aug 4, 2006 11:16 PM
Incredibly vivid red petals, flowers attractive to butterflies who nectar at the base of the petals.
by Aug 9, 2006 11:07 PM
This plant seems to love its location and has produced some nice blooms.
by soulbloom Aug 18, 2006 10:15 PM
Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) seed pod just beginning to crack open along the top of the chambers ...
by htop Sep 25, 2006 1:01 AM
Hibiscus coccineus, seedpod and seed.
by frostweed Nov 7, 2006 11:29 PM
hibiscus coming back form winter 2-19-07
by 1cros3nails4gvn Feb 20, 2007 11:26 PM
Native Swamp Hibiscus near Tampa, FL
by hawkarica Jul 5, 2007 10:18 PM
This didnt grow at all last year, thought it was gone. Came back great this year.
by Terrell_Tiger Aug 27, 2007 1:43 AM
I have the Swamp Hibiscus and this is the 2nd year for it to bloom for me here in OH and I have been able to overwinter it in my Pond.
by Lowame Sep 9, 2007 4:46 PM
Great plant to have in the hibiscus collection
by Dec 20, 2007 12:25 PM
The pistol/stamen is 3.25" long!
by DaddyNature Aug 5, 2008 11:18 PM
The bloom is 7.5 inches across!
by DaddyNature Aug 5, 2008 11:18 PM
First bloom
by merpeg Aug 21, 2008 10:51 PM
Huge blooms--spectacular show
by catslover Sep 9, 2008 2:48 AM
I gew this Texas Star from seed. It is in full sun and only watered once a week. It is in Cut-N-Shoot, Texas.
by angel83 Feb 14, 2009 5:19 PM
Perfect example of a fully-developed bloom with adjacent bud.
by DaddyNature Feb 26, 2009 9:50 PM
Beautiful and hardy in Central Texas
by LazLo Sep 1, 2009 9:32 PM
Large 8 ft bushes, full sun, lots of water
by mswestover Oct 2, 2009 5:38 PM
We grow them big here in Texas:)
by littlebitt Jun 20, 2011 9:10 AM
Flower after July rain zone 9b Winter Springs, FL
by sunkissed Jul 14, 2013 9:39 AM
leaf of hibiscus coccineus
by kayakerrod Aug 15, 2015 9:51 PM
Krapets, Bulgaria, zone 8a
by purplesun Nov 16, 2015 12:41 PM
Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) unopened bloom 7/9/2017, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 9, 2017 8:18 PM
Hibiscus Species, Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus); backside of bloom in morning sun; 7/1/2018, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 1, 2018 11:07 PM
Hibiscus Species, Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus); backside of bloom in morning sun; 7/1/2018, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 1, 2018 11:15 PM
Hibiscus Species, Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus); bloom as seen from the side aglow in morning sun; 7/1/2018, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 1, 2018 11:18 PM
Hibiscus Species, Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus); bloom fading after one day; 7/1/2018, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 1, 2018 11:34 PM
Hibiscus Species, Swamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) bloom forming inside bud as backlit by morning sunlight; 6/27/2018, San Antonio, TX
by htop Jul 13, 2018 4:10 PM