GabbyLawless
@gabbylawless.bsky.social
Breton French immigrant, mosaic artist, forever horticulture student. I tend to my subtropical garden in Charleston, SC. I post about nature, flowers, insects and birds. I love frogs!
Pictures are all mine unless reposted. No DM, please.
Pictures are all mine unless reposted. No DM, please.
Yes, it’s a Tropical Hibiscus, it dies at the first frost and needs a long growing season to bloom. Most people use it as an annual and for the interesting looking burgundy oak shaped leaves. Easily started from seeds.
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Yes, it’s a Tropical Hibiscus, it dies at the first frost and needs a long growing season to bloom. Most people use it as an annual and for the interesting looking burgundy oak shaped leaves. Easily started from seeds.
Last year, it started to bloom mid summer, this year: Mid-November! Weird...
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Last year, it started to bloom mid summer, this year: Mid-November! Weird...
Thank you Pam! You must be getting some cold too!
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Thank you Pam! You must be getting some cold too!
Clitoria Mariana, one of those scientific name I have no problem remembering! 😅
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Clitoria Mariana, one of those scientific name I have no problem remembering! 😅
It can be invasive here, but it's nice when it fills a difficult growing spot. A lot of people get allergic reaction to the leaves.
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It can be invasive here, but it's nice when it fills a difficult growing spot. A lot of people get allergic reaction to the leaves.