Hibiscus that can withstand the cold environments of North America are a great way to bring color to your garden. But what to do when the cold weather comes?

Lena Johnson shows off one of several rose mallow hibiscus she grows in Tyler. Hibiscus belongs to the mallow family along with its cousins, althea, cotton, hollyhock, okra and Turk’s cap. One group ...

QUESTION: My garden center has a plant called a mallow. It looks like a hibiscus. Is this an annual or perennial? What care does it need? ANSWER: The plant is both a mallow and a hibiscus. The large ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like the ...

Whether you grow hardy or tropical hibiscus, you want to provide them with the perfect fall care, so they reward you with plenty of blooms once summer arrives.

The mallow plant family (Malvaceae) is easy to identify. The flowers have five separate petals. The distinguishing characteristic of the flower is the central column of united reproductive parts ...

Surprise! What are those spectacular pink, red and white flowers, the size of salad plates, unfolding in the late summer garden? Don’t they belong on a balmy Pacific island? Those are the blooms of ...

It's never easy convincing hummingbirds to visit your garden. Plant this gorgeous flower, however, and you may have trouble keeping them away.

Q. Is mallow hibiscus a good plant for the Houston area? What information do you have about it? Kathy Huber has worked for the Houston Chronicle since May 1981. She was Features Copy Desk chief before ...

The summer of 2025 is rainy and humid. Lawns are thriving, require frequent mowing, and are emerald green in mid-July. Weeds are growing prolifically, and one of my flower beds has a fine groundcover ...