Anyone know what this plant is?

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I moved into my house a little over a year ago, and this plant was growing when I bought the place.  The previous owner had inherited it from the people she bought it from and didn't know what it was either.

The flowers are huge... some more than 8 inches in diameter.  See picture:

http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=s4020451xa9.jpg

Anyone know what it is?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Sure looks like Hibiscus to me.  Hibiscus flowers can be huge.  It is not a weed or BRUGMANSIA.

http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/

PS: Every plant is a weed because every plant gorws as a weed somewhere in the world.

Anonymous · Answer

Beautiful.

booboo · Answer

It's Hibiscus moscheutos (swamp rose mallow, rose mallow). It could be from the "Disco Bell" series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_moscheutos
http://www.prestostore.com/catalog.php/gardenhut/pd1449902
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=0991&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=disco%20bell&OfferCode=VH1

Hope this helps!

Anonymous · Answer

that is called a mallow hibiscus or dinner plate hibiscus. it is a perennial hibiscus.

Anonymous · Answer

No doubt its a Hibiscus.....
Weed or not its beautiful..probably few pests and hardy..............

jayeffbee1 · Answer

It's a BRUGMANSIA.
They come in many varieties and  colours. They are a member of the same family as deadly nightshade.

Bonduesa · Answer

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Emily E · Answer

I don't know, but I want one!!

Jay · Answer

it looks like a WEEDicus vugaris why do people like plants and flowers they are horid and discusting

Anyone know what this plant is?

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