This is one variety of my favorite flower, the bungah raya, the royal flower. That’s what it’s known as in Malaysia where it is the national flower. Around here, most people call it a hibiscus. This plant is by our front porch and is one of the most prolific I’ve ever had.
Derek
29 July 2007 at 1:51 pm
Very pretty! Flowers like that must make your gardening efforts worthwhile, regardless of the occasional big scary rat snake.
sepherim
31 July 2007 at 11:01 am
Yes, the flowers stay around all summer. The snakes come and go.