Please help identify this flower!!

[lakegirl]

Any ideas on the name of this flower???

[DRH]

According to Mrs. DRH, the flower looks like a member of the hibiscus family.

[IslandSib]

I once had a Bougainvillea Vine similar to that.
I bought it in a pot and soon needed a large trellis.
It is a tropical plant and needed protection from our NE winters and although I brought into my porch it didnt make the winter.
Whichever it is ...I love the color.

[Pepper]

It also resembles "Rose of Sharon". Could you perhaps provide another photo, showing the leaves, as well as the stem structure?

Where's Spider Girl? She's an amazing source of accurate info!

[GWC...]

Any photos in these links look familar?

http://www.larascapes.com/hibiscus.htm

http://www.grapheus.com/Plants/Plants-Hibiscus.htm

http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Hibiscus/gallery.html

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/index.html

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/gindr.html

http://www.fancyhibiscus.com/

http://www.vassl.com/tropicalgarden/hibiscus.htm

http://www.pottedliners.com/hibiscus.htm

http://www.internationalhibiscussociety.org/wallpaper_library_2.htm

http://web.wt.net/~strhibs/photo.htm

[Pepper]

GWC, those are GREAT links!!! I learned a considerable amount by surfing those. :)

Here's a photo of the simple red hibiscus at my house. I take the pot outside every June, and bring it back inside every October. Even in January and February it rewards me with enormous red blossoms!

[Pepper]

And here's a photo of a variety I've only ever seen in Bermuda. It's called "Scotsman's Purse" because it NEVER OPENS! :laugh:

[T.H.E. Binz]

If this is growing naturally in your NH garden, it might be some species of wild geranium . . . just my guess anyway.

[GWC...]

How about a rhododendron (leaf and bud look similar):

http://www.rsf.citymax.com/i/Photos%20A%20to%20D/arboreum_ac64-188_sl584a.jpg

http://www.rhodygarden.org/pictures.html

http://www.psofconn.com/ars/Images_Yee/yee.htm

http://www.rosebay.org/chapterweb/genus.htm

http://home.earthlink.net/~rhodyman/rhody.html

http://www.rhodygarden.org/page/page/1083572.htm

http://www.rhododendron.com/

http://www.aspca.org/toxicplants/M01922.htm

http://www.hoffmannurseryinc.com/Rhododendron.ivnu

http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=F120

http://www.rubythroat.org/RhodoCatawbaMain.html

[Megawatt]

That, I believe, is commonly called mallow (malva) and it's in the same family as the hibiscus. I think it self-seeds and is not particularly invasive.

[ApS]

I cannot be sure of the flower, I really don’t know a lot of Northern flowers.

Because of the double set of petals it is most likely some kind of hybrid. If the picture was taken in N.H. I don’t see how it could be a hibiscus, unless someone put one in the ground with the knowledge that the first frost will kill it. The same holds true (I think) for Azaleas, although they certainly grow at least as far north as N. Carolina...A picture with some leaves would help identify it, especially if the leaves and stamens were shot in extreme close up.

My first guess was a double-hibiscus, but I defer all plant questions to my neighbor. (And the more complicated bird questions to a different neighbor!)

If my neighbor runs true to form, next he'll ask you to crush a leaf, and describe the odor!

[GWC...]

That, I believe, is commonly called mallow (malva) and it's in the same family as the hibiscus. I think it self-seeds and is not particularly invasive.

http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/19138/

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/Plants/Swamp%20Rose%20Mallow/swamprosemallow1m2.jpg


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/PLANTanswers/96promotions/redriver.html


http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=A359

http://www.westongardens.com/page%20content/plant%20library/hibiscus_rose_mallow.htm


http://www.msbuilder.com/plant/a066.jpg

http://www.dulley.com/plant/a066.shtml

http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/80054

http://altnature.com/Herbs2003/pages/mallow7919.html

http://www.botany.wisc.edu/wisflora/pictures/xl_photos/HIBLAE_RHR2_XL.jpg

http://www.botany.wisc.edu/wisflora/scripts/SearchResults.asp?Family=Malvaceae

http://www.malvaceae.info/Genera/Lavatera/trimestris.html

http://www.naturesherbal.com/Mallows.htm

http://www.centralpark2000.com/database_shrubs/database_shrubs.htm

http://www.floridata.com/ref/H/hibisc_m.cfm

http://www.sd1new.net/GardenPages/hardy_hibiscus.htm

http://www.darlsgarden.com/Plant_Pictures.html

http://www.art.com/asp/display-asp/_/id--9057/Mallow.htm

[Pepper]

GWC, indeed more great links!

If I'm not mistaken, the original photo strongly resembles the photo found in the first link, and labeled as "Musk Mallow". For certain, however, it does not resemble either version of "MarshMallow". :D

[trfour]

I am enjoying this thread and all of it's beauty, thanks to All of you!

From a wall flower, Thanks

Love,
T.

[Waterbaby]

LG, if you could provide a picture that wasn't such a close-up, i.e. showing the leaves etc., and give me some more information such as...... when is it blossoming? does it come up every year in your yard? is it in shade or sun, part sun part shade, etc. I can help you. I work in a garden center and have some pretty good knowledge of plants; however as you've seen, that (beautiful) blossom resembles many! Thanks in advance, and I'll help you out as much as I can! :)