Tropical hibiscus, the highly ornamental members of the mallow family, are favorites in Upper Gulf Coast gardens, and availability of exotic but dependable varieties is on the rise. Roz Merritt, ...

Now that the heat and humidity have our attention, so do tropical blooms. The queen of them all - the saucy hibiscus - takes the summer garden to another latitude. Of the more than 200 species in the ...

Here's what I love about midsummer gardens: You can have your hibiscus, and eat it, too. As I noted last week, I've been determined to find a good selection of July and August bloomers that can be ...

Once exotic and rare, tropical hibiscus are now practically as common as petunias on northern patios. Along with cannas, palms and elephant ears, they can give any backyard the aura of an idyllic ...

Luna series hibiscus, is a Louisiana Super Plants selection for spring 2014. (Courtesy of LSU AgCenter/Dan Gill) If you've ever paid attention to the enthusiastic plant descriptions in magazine and ...

With everything that’s going on in our gardens right now; the heat, drought and water restrictions, we could all use a lift from a remarkable plant family. I’ve seen them blooming their hearts out ...

Here's my recipe for a spectacular Gulf Coast summer garden: Take hibiscus. Mix them with anything, or savor them all alone. The Gulf Coast is made for hibiscus, and Mobile is a city literally built ...

This has been the year of the hibiscus at The Garden Guy’s house. The tropical selections have been great, like South Pacific Sipper, Monsoon Mixer, Hawaiian Big Kahuna and Fiesta—the latter of which ...

Blossoms on the hardy hibiscus can last all summer. Adele Wilcoxen Special to The Star Looking for that rock-solid perennial to deliver no-full color in the landscape year after year? Consider adding ...