Flower ID please

[dossy]

This was taken in Austin Texas. Anyone know what it is? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks for looking!

 

[wizzard0003]

Beautiful shot, very well done...! :smile:

Could be an Althea Flower...

http://www.photos-sharing.info/althea-flower

You can do a search under that name, they seem to come in different colors too...

What'cya think...?

 

[dossy]

Beautiful shot, very well done...! :smile:

Could be an Althea Flower...

http://www.photos-sharing.info/althea-flower

You can do a search under that name, they seem to come in different colors too...

What'cya think...?

I think you've got it! According to the search, it is also called the Rose of Sharon. Thank you so much, William!

 

[wizzard0003]

Glad if I helped, dossy...! :smile:

 

[Bob Coutant]

Very nice ROS, dossy -- one of my hummingbirds' favorite flowers:wink:

 

[dossy]

Very nice ROS, dossy -- one of my hummingbirds' favorite flowers:wink:

Thanks Bob! It's not in my yard. I would love to get hummers.

 

[Bob Coutant]

Thanks Bob! It's not in my yard. I would love to get hummers.

:biggrin:A word of caution -- ROS is a prolific seeder -- you have to control it or you will have ROS everywhere:biggrin:

 

[dossy]

:biggrin:A word of caution -- ROS is a prolific seeder -- you have to control it or you will have ROS everywhere:biggrin:

Thanks for the head's up!

 

[wizzard0003]

Maybe you could gather some seeds and plant some in your yard to attract
Hummer's...?

 

[ccroy]

Very nice picture with pleasant bokeh Dossy

 

[dossy]

Maybe you could gather some seeds and plant some in your yard to attract
Hummer's...?

And all this time I thought it was "Gather ye rosebuds.....!"

Very nice picture with pleasant bokeh Dossy

Much appreciated!