Friday, August 13, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6229 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Hibiscus Antique Treasure x Cherries 'n Cream Several of my hibiscus seedlings bloomed for the first time this week. I was only able to capture this one on film because our afternoon thunderstorms beat the other blooms up. This bloom is from a cross of Exotic Hibiscus Antique Treasure x Cherries 'n Cream. The blooms were average in size, stretching six inches across. The plant itself is one of the more vigorous seedlings in the bunch and is self branching.I spotted lots of buds on my hibiscus seedlings so I should have more new ... Categories:Hibiscus Tags:Antique TreasureCherries 'n Creamexotic hibiscushibiscus Read more
Friday, July 30, 2010 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10467 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating My first exotic hibiscus from seed! Last summer I decided to expand my hybridization hobby into exotic hibiscus. During the course of the summer I accumulated almost 100 select cultivars for use in my breeding program. Because most of these plants were small, I knew it was going to be a while until I would be able to make my own hibiscus crosses and harvest seeds. Being anxious to try my luck at growing exotic hibiscus from seed, I opted to buy seeds from another grower rather than wait to create my own. This past winter I ... Categories:Hibiscus Tags:hibiscusIntense PassionRemembrance Read more
Monday, November 23, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 11932 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating I'm not sure what is so macho about Hibiscus Macho Man I'm not sure I would call this a macho bloom, but it sure is a beautiful one. Meet exotic hibiscus 'Macho Man'. Categories:Hibiscus Tags:exotic hibiscushibiscusMacho Man Read more
Monday, November 23, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 17743 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Cajun Hibiscus Red Beans 'n Rice Exotic hibiscus can really surprise you at times with their transformations. You can take a photo of a bloom in the morning, and then take another in the afternoon, put the photos side by side and you'll have a hard time convincing people it is the same bloom. Environmental conditions also have a major influence on what a hibiscus bloom will look like Here's Cajun Hibiscus Red Beans 'n Rice last week.And here is a bloom on the same plant six weeks earlier. Categories:Hibiscus Tags:cajun hibiscushibiscusRed Beans 'n Rice Read more
Friday, November 20, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5577 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Exotic Hibiscus Stuffed Jalapeno Here's one of my favorite multicolor hibiscus. Meet exotic hibiscus 'Stuffed Jalapeno'. Categories:Hibiscus Tags:exotic hibiscusExotic Hibiscus Stuffed Jalapenohibiscus Read more
Thursday, November 19, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6573 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Exotic Hibiscus Cherry Appaloosa Here's a hibiscus that just started blooming for me. Meet exotic hibiscus 'Cherry Appaloosa'. Categories:Hibiscus Tags:hibiscusHibiscus Cherry Appaloosa Read more
Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7183 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Hibiscus Barry Schlueter Meet Exotic Hibiscus Barry Schlueter, named after legendary hibiscus hybridizer, Barry Schlueter. Categories:Hibiscus Tags:exotic hibiscusHibiscus Barry Schlueter Read more
Friday, November 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 20684 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Magic' Here's another beautiful exotic hibiscus with large, dinner plate sized blooms. Meet Cajun Hibiscus Voodoo Magic! Categories:Hibiscus Tags:Cajun Hibiscus Voodoo Magichibiscusvoodoo magic Read more