Hibiscus – Today’s Flower

Hibiscus--Tropics room of Franklin Park Conservatory

I loved the ruffled edges of this pink Hibiscus. I am not sure what species it is since I could not find a marker nearby.  There are many species of this beautiful flower, all members of the mallow family.
I have two potted hibiscus that I over-wintered indoors.  The flowers attract hummingbirds, and the foliage is a lush, dark green.  The weather here has been warm enough to put them outside for a few hours, but it will be several more weeks before I can leave them out on the deck for the season.  I am really, really hoping they will bloom again for me.  (I’ve never been great with houseplants, and so I am more than a little surprised that the bushes survived the winter.)