Hibiscus Summer Carnival PP 31587 Calanthe Calanthe kawakamii

Calanthe kawakamii

that arrived as an unknown species

This is a fascinating little plant

Cultivars are available from spring blooming ones to ones that bloom into late summer and even early fall

with dozens of fire engine red 3 inch wide flowers

Hibiscus Summer Carnival PP 31587 Calanthe Calanthe kawakamiiOh my a variegated, winter hardy native hibiscus heart stand still! I'll never forget when I first saw this amazing plant during a trip to Michigan's Walters Gardens. This Hans Hansen creation was something even I couldn't imagine. The narrowly upright 3. 5' tall x 5' wide clump of Hibiscus 'Summer Carnival' is clothed in tripartite green leaves, each edged with an irregular, narrow band white. Even the flower buds are striped white and green, before