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Need Some Help Identifying This Plant

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I have 3 of these plants. They range in size from about 18" to over 6' tall. I have them in pots, but will probably plant them in the ground come spring. I live in Southeast Texas (Zone 9), and do not know if they grow in colder climates. 

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Comarish59 writes: Definitely turk's cap.You're safe putting in the ground. I'm in North Central Texas(Fort Worth area)myself, zone 7a and it comes back fine every year. We treat it just like the lantana. Once it dies back, cut it to the ground and mulch. Ours only gets about 4' high here. Here they do best in partial shade all day or the east side(morning sun,afternoon indirect light. Posted: 4:41 am on June 15th
DuHamel writes: Hello starhill
Thanks for the photo comment. The camera is a Nikon D60 digital camera. It came with a 18 - 55 mm zoom lens attached to it.
I live in Southeast Texas (zone 9), and freezes are rare here also. Looks like this year we are in for a few of them, especially this week on into the weekend. I covered my porch with very heavy plastic, put in a heater, and am trying to keep my plants as warm as possible through this winter (until I get my greenhouse built). Posted: 3:04 pm on January 4th
starhill writes: Definitely "Sleeping Hibiscus", aka Turk's Cap hibiscus. I
lost mine from a rare freeze (zone 8b/9a). Still miss mine,and haven't found a replacement. Great photo! What camera,please?? EBT Posted: 12:01 am on January 3rd
DuHamel writes: Thank you, Grant. I really like these too.
This looks like a really nice place to get, and share some interesting ideas and information.

James DuHamel Posted: 7:37 am on December 14th
grantinarizona writes: Great photo of a lovely bloom. It's "Turk's cap" hibiscus, Malvaviscus drummondii (previously Hibiscus drummondii among other older names). I really like these a lot. I really like how the flowers never quite fully open. They grow very well here in Scottsdale, Arizona especially with a bit of afternoon shade. Yours looks great.

Happy gardening,
Grant
Posted: 7:12 pm on December 13th
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