Rose of Sharon

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Submitted by Poppylover on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 01:03
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Pink Rose of Sharon with darker pink eye. Rose of Sharon
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Thank you Maw! I will check

Submitted by Poppylover on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:40.
Thank you Maw! I will check them later to see if any are ripe. Blooming seems to be slowing down now. Will let you 2 know if I have any ripe ones for ya!!
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Here's the thing....

Submitted by Poppylover on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 00:25.

Some of the seedlings below the main bush were different when they bloomed. They were very pretty as well, but they were different colors. So I am guessing it does not come true from seed. I would also have no way of knowing what I would be sending because the ones big enough to bloom are pretty much impossible of getting out of the ground! So they would need to be smaller plants and color might be a big ???! If you would like to try though, let me know!

Oh and I don't have any seeds. I can collect some when it is time, but you'll need to tell me when that is! They don't ripen till towards sping??? Or am I wrong?

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Rose of Sharon Seed Pods

Submitted by mawnature on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 13:56.

The old bloom leaves the seed pod in its place. It is a brown burr-like thing, and the seeds are inside.

Rose of Sharon Seed Pods: Rose of Sharon mature seed pods taken Aug. 27, '08 

Rose of Sharon Seed Pods: Rose of Sharon mature seed pods taken Aug. 27, '08

Annette/ maw We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between, we garden. Author unknown http://www.gardenhere.com/content/MAWNATURES-TRADE-LISTCmon-lets-make-trade

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I love them also. I have

Submitted by Poppylover on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 09:48.
I love them also. I have quite a few of them, many haven't bloomed yet though. Maybe next year! 4 were from our dear Gloria for Gram's memorial garden. They are planted in a temporary home till I get that going in the spring since I have alot of seed for it. Then I have 3 from Gram, one I bought and 1 from Mom(not sure if this one is going to make it:(... Will be so nice when they are all larger and blooming their hearts out!
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Rose of Sharon Seed Pod Open

Submitted by mawnature on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 14:02.

Here you are able to see the "cotton boll" shaped seed pod of ROS which has already opened. The seeds are plainly visible. Taken Aug 27, '08

Rose of Sharon Open Seed Pod: If you're looking for where the ROS seeds are, this is where to look. They appear in clusters, and ripen based on when that particular bud bloomed.

Rose of Sharon Open Seed Pod: If you're looking for where the ROS seeds are, this is where to look. They appear in clusters, and ripen based on when that particular bud bloomed.

Annette/ maw We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between, we garden. Author unknown http://www.gardenhere.com/content/MAWNATURES-TRADE-LISTCmon-lets-make-trade

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Rose of Sharon is one of my

Submitted by disgett on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 05:17.
Rose of Sharon is one of my all time favorites.   They bloom and bloom and bloom.   Dale

Dale, Photo Team Leader & Good Will Ambassador

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Absolutely LOVE that

Submitted by skbeal on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 01:04.
Absolutely LOVE that color!!!! I love Rose of Sharon, but that's the most spectacular I have ever seen...........My wish list keeps growing!
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Susan, I Agree!!!

Submitted by mawnature on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 12:45.
That has to be the prettiest rose pink Rose of Sharon/Althea I've ever seen. If anyone has seeds like this one I can send you my addy....hint hint! Thanks for sharing that one poppylover!!

Annette/ maw We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between, we garden. Author unknown http://www.gardenhere.com/content/MAWNATURES-TRADE-LISTCmon-lets-make-trade

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I second that hint, maw! I

Submitted by skbeal on Mon, 08/25/2008 - 12:57.
I second that hint, maw! I wonder though, whether this is a true color, or whether it could be some hybrid from cross pollination or something. I sure would like to have that though! HINT HINT!