If you have dreams of a tropical garden, you should plant hibiscus flowers. Luckily, there are several breathtaking varieties ...

Hardy hibiscus features delicate 8 to 10-inch flowers with ruffled petals in shades of red, pink, purple and white, and can grow to 4-6 feet tall with a shrub-like appearance.

Dark princess hibiscus plant. Larry Bruner, 69, second vice president of the Space City Hibiscus Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society, at his home Monday, March 21, 2016, in Deer Park, Texas.

Hibiscus kept indoors won't bloom through the winter; the goal is to keep the plant alive and healthy. Even during the summer, hibiscus flowers last only a day -- on the plant or cut, in water or not.

In fact, a hardy hibiscus, the Luna series hibiscus, is a Louisiana Super Plants selection for spring 2014. Louisiana gardeners have long loved the tropical hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

But here in South Florida, we also see the hibiscus plant growing throughout the area. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 86°F. Friday, June 6th 2025 Daily e-Edition.