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The Hearty Hibiscus

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Dan Gill
Published May 17, 2014 at 6:40 AM CDT
Strawberry Swirl hibiscus.
Allen Owings
Strawberry Swirl hibiscus.
Strawberry Swirl hibiscus.
Credit Allen Owings
Strawberry Swirl hibiscus.

Louisiana gardeners have long loved the tropical hibiscus, but as this past winter has shown us, they're not reliably hearty. But there are hearty hibiscuses, that will take the cold and come back and bloom year after year.

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Dan Gill
Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."

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