One of our Hibiscus varieties is a HUGE one and it's called 'Luna White Hibiscus or Rose Mallow'. Let me show you how it looks like. First photo is from June 10, 2011... taken by husband Pieter.
We are really talking about a flower that measures 8" or 20.3 cm in diameter!
Does any of you have this huge variety?
Below this post is a link where they are available on line.
This is our Luna Hibiscus on July 1st, in the rain...
Some bug has been snacking on it too!
Husband Pieter also took these photos.
This is another pot, near our greenhouse and also on July 1st.
Back to the spot where also the 2nd photo got taken. Not too happy in the rain.
By the way, behind this pot, to the right you see our Crocosmia flat on the ground, due to the rain.
Heavy daily rain is only great for growing weeds... not for exotic plants!
On July 10 I took these last two photos just before they would wilt away...
They look like pleated raincoats!
Trying so hard to be big, bold and beautiful...
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+Garden Crossings L.L.C. is selling this Hibiscus Luna White on line
here, they only last for one season unless you bring them indoors. one 'neighbor' on the way to town had a red variety with blooms as big as dinner plates. it was really pretty while it lasted. :)
ReplyDeletei like the white even better!
Dearest Theresa,
DeleteOh, they can be humongous indeed but they don't like windy nor rainy weather. Ours do last but Pieter did pot them up as with heavy rain the soil gets eroded too and with their roots exposed, they might die.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteOh, marvelous Hibiscus☆☆☆ It sure must be hard to take care of them to enjoy these wonderful flowers. Beauty photos of them with rain drops♡♡♡
PS> We are having water shortage almost all over Japan(^^;) Hoping not to become so severe.
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Beauty→Beautiful So sorry for the "typos again" p;)
DeleteDearest Miyako,
DeleteThanks for your kind comment and don't you ever worry about your typos; you do far better than most natives. And besides, your English is way better than my Japanese; I only can admire you for that ability.
Oh my; wish we could send you all our flood water and solve two problems that way. We have no relieve yet.
Lots of love and hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteyour hibiscus looks wonderful...even in the rain.
But I hope, you will get some sunny and lovely days again!
Sending Love and hugs
Claudia
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteOh, this Luna white hibiscus did try its best!
Nope we have no relief yet...
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteWhat is a beautiful Lune white Hibiscus for first photos taken by husband Pieter
it must be you having so happy with a flower..BUT What is more rains all the time with yours working very had and your Husband was taken is many photo that is "your Home sweet Home".
I has been the rains with most be many days.I don't have any flowers in my garden.
That why I am very happy with your flowers Thank you very much!
Best to you and lots of love!
Michiko
Dearest Michiko,
DeleteSure we do enjoy our flowers, the ones that survive those torrential rains... and IF we can capture them on camera with enough daylight.
Again it is pouring down and it is so dark...
Glad you enjoyed these flowers!
Hugs and love,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteimmer wieder BEAUTIFUL!
Sonnige Grüße
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteDanke und auch für deine sonnige Grüẞe. Leider haben die uns nur Virtuel erreicht da es immer noch regnet.
Lieber Gruẞ,
Mariette
...sind das wundervolle Bilder!Viele, liebe Grüße,Petra
ReplyDeleteLiebe Petra,
DeleteDanke, schön daẞ sie dir gefallen!
Lieber Gruẞ,
Mariette
Your garden must be so lovely Mariette! So many pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday!
xo Catherine
Dearest Catherine,
DeleteThose pretty flowers were very brave ones for surviving months of torrential rains from tropical storms...
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette I have so missed reading your lovely posts. Your gardens are filled with such brilliant blooms ... I especially loved the photos of your Hydrangea. Your header of your home with its new gorgeous color looks great! Catching up after being away in the Mayan with Mr. G. ~ there was linited WiFi connection. Hugs and blessings, C. (HHL)
ReplyDeleteDearest Celia,
DeleteSo glad you had some sunny quality time off together! We need some badly but right now we're stuck with all the tropical thunderstorms.
Thanks for your compliments and we're so grateful that the exterior got done before the wet monsoon!
Hugs to both of you and welcome back home.
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteBagaikan di Indonesia. sangatlah cantik bunga hibiscus di Mariette.
Jadi merindukan Tanah Air.
salam hangat
Dearest Ayu,
DeleteThis summer, more than ever we've been thinking a lot about our beloved Indonesia... Maybe its because of the endless tropical thunderstorms we're getting? As for flowers, it was paradise to us and we certainly miss it!
Hope you do well with baby and the rest of the family.
Tight hugs to you,
Mariette
What a beautiful Hibiscus and nice color. Here in Sweden we have them indoor.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Dearest Elna,
DeleteThis is a HUGE flower and thus will be hard for keeping indoors. But there are so many varieties we can enjoy. They are lovely and despite the heavy tropical thunderstorms, they tried to do their very best.
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedein Hibiscus ist wunderschön - auch wenn er vom Regen
gebeutelt ist. Ich hoffe, dass er bald aufhört und ihr wieder
aufatmen könnt.
Einen schönen Abend wünscht Dir
Irmi
Liebe Irmi,
DeleteDanke und ja die Hibiscus hat ihr bestes getan um trotz Regen noch schön zu sein.
Leider ist es mit dem Regen noch immer so... Heute wieder ein schlimmes tropisches Gewitter mit viel Regen.
Ein schöner neuer Tag für dich!
Lieber Gruẞ,
Mariette
They are so beautiful. Do the deer eat them. We can't have them here, the deer love them.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't had rain here today but I hear it is flooding in Statesboro, of all places.
Love to you, Ginger
Dearest Ginger,
DeleteWe have not had any problem with deer yet... never saw them in our garden.
Oh, we had a heavy tropical thunderstorm again and the Flash Flood Watch is on again... It makes one depressed!
Hugs,
Mariette
She certainly is, big, bold and beautiful! Very lovely sweet Mariette. Thanks for your visit, I totally love it when you come. Yes, I always love my Dutch things because of you and the chairs I love when I found them in the Antique European shop here, as Alejandro wanted to replace the before chairs of the round table. The carved claw feet on them are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
FABBY
Dearest Fabby,
DeleteThanks for your praise on our Luna White Hibiscus. She was beautiful!
Your home is always like reading a magazine; full of treasures and really beautiful things!
Hugs,
Mariette
Believe it or not, I also have this kind of flower in my garden....My previous owner planted them:) they are really big!! they probably look prettier in your house than mine:P wonderful photos:)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Tammy
Dearest Tammy,
DeleteThat is fun to read you got these Luna White Hibiscus yourself. But ours for sure don't win from yours; they've been now for over one month in these tropical thunderstorms on and on. So many leaves got knocked off our trees already. One wants to push a button and escape to some sunny and 'dry' place...
Hugs and thanks for your visit and praise!
Mariette
Wow your hibiscus is beautiful! Big white flower with bright red in the middle, such stunning look!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've had hibiscus in the garden ever. Your garden has so many beautiful and unique flowers!
We had pouring rain all weekend. Hopefully we get to see more sun for a change :-)
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteThanks for your compliments and it sure is a stunning flower.
Oh, my we have again Flash Flood Watch on... Does this ever end?!
Hugs,
Mariette
I like the white with the red in the center very pretty
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteYes, they are pretty and it would be hard for 'not' liking them.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYou have such lovely flowers. The hibiscus are a pretty treat with their big flowers.
I have a smaller one that is about to start blooming.
Enjoy your day.........*s*
Dearest Suzi,
DeleteOh these Huge Luna White Hibiscus are spectacular and they provide lots of pollen for the hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
We don't enjoy our days yet... still fighting the flash flooding.
Hugs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas sind wirklich ganz wundervolle riesige Blüten - toll mit dem
roten Kern in der Mitte - da kannst du stolz sein -
liebe Grüße - Ruth
Liebe Ruth,
DeleteIndertat sind diese riesig! So schön für die Kolibris und Schmetterlinge, auch Bienen die da naschen vom Pollen.
Lieber Gruẞ,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,your hibiscus is so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteNice color white and the red in the midle!
I have a big tree hibiscus in red color!
But the flowers last only for one day!
Have a lovely evening!Hugs!
Dimi...
Derest Dimi,
DeleteThis is a very special huge variety and so good for feeding the hummingbirds, butterflies and bees with yummy pollen.
Most flowers, once fully open, last for only a day...
Have a lovely new day!
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your beautiful flowers, this one is so big and pretty.
We have red ones here in Dubai, but not near the size of your flowers.
In Egypt they dry the red flowers and make tea out of them, I like drinking the tea, a bit sour but very refreshing even as a cold drink.
I love the colour of your house, so pretty!
Hugs,
Angela.
Dearest Angela,
DeleteGlad you enjoy our huge Luna White Hibiscus. We have had that hibiscus tea or tisane, also in the United States. Named Flor de Jamaica, has long been available in health food stores, especially in California and other areas influenced by Mexican customs. Flor de Jamaica has a reputation for being a mild natural diuretic.
Thanks for your compliment on our home!
Hugs,
Mariette
Very pretty! I'm partial to white blooms. The hibiscus with it's red center is stunning.
ReplyDeleteDearest Sarah,
DeleteWe too started off in fact with only a Moon Garden type but of course that is nearly impossible to go for white alone.
Glad you like this!
Hugs,
Mariette
ich staune immer wieder, welch ein wundervolles zu Hause Du doch hast !!! Solch tolle Blumenpracht !
ReplyDeleteLG Alexia
Liebe Alexia,
DeleteDanke, ja im algemeinen genieẞen wir beide intensiv von unserem Garten. Es ist fast wie ein Paradis. Viel Arbeit um so etwas zu erreichen aber es lohnt sich.
Lieber Gruss,
Mariette
Fotos absolutamente espetaculares! Parabéns!
ReplyDeleteDearest Maria Gloria,
DeleteThank you, we too love these Hibiscus flowers; all of them.
Hugs and happy weekend.
Mariette