Cajun Hibiscus Bold 'n Sassy

While it may appear that all I grow is brugmansia, I did start collecting exotic hibiscus last fall.  I cuurently have about 60 named cultivars and will soon be experimenting with the hybridization of those as well.  I have a bunch of hibiscus seedlings growing now from seeds I purchased earlier this summer.  I expect the first seedlings to start blooming by spring. 

When I first thought about hybridizing hibiscus I was under the impression that they could be pollinated in the summer.  I was excited because I thought this would fill the void left during the hot summer months when it is nearly impossible to get pods to set on my Angel Trumpets.  Once I started researching hibiscus I quickly learned that it is just as hard to set pods on them during the heat of summer as it is with brugmansia.  At least the hibiscus bloom like crazy during the summer months.

With many of my hibiscus flowering right now, I figured this would be a great time to start sharing photos of hibiscus as well.

Here's a bright red Cajun Hibiscus called Bold n Sassy.