Texas Star Hibiscus

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Texas Star Hibiscus

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Last year I was sent some hibiscus Texas Star seeds by a friend in America.

I grew two in pots in the greenhouse and one in the garden. One of those I kept in the greenhouse over winter produced its first flower when I was away on holiday, the second came out today, but a combination of the thunder storm and associated rain last night and the wind today has made it a bit skanky looking, but I don't care, I have at last seen a flower and it's grrrrrreeeeaaaaaatttt!

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That is definately different. Nice!
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You will love these!! We have planes that circle over the house when they spot these. Yes, my neighbors turn me in for this stuff. I have the white ones this year, keeping my toes crossed that they will bloom.
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I had to re-read Karmas reply twice before I figured out why planes circle over :lol: :lol: Those leaves do look familiar :wink:

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Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh! NOW I get it! :lol: I didn't notice the leaves. :)
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One has to watch out for those green or black helicopters with those cords that drop the DEA agents!! :lol: We had one fly over two days ago and they weren't shooting the birds eye view shots. Honestly I thought I was going to get another visitor??
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You should go out and flash them or something! I would have to at least stand there and wave like crazy :lol: :lol:

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Ginger, we think alike!! :lol: DH said I should of gone over and started eating it!! :wink: I'm sure they have a file
on me in several places that read, 'Don't mess with this lady!' :lol:
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