(and sometimes the beast!)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

28.5.11

EVER SEEN A LEANER BALLERINA??

I know this flower is from the Hibiscus family but don't know what it's common name is.  They have always looked like ballerinas to me with the petals forming a tutu. This one looks a bit orangey but they're also a deep red and hang down unlike the big flowers.  I recently tried some wild hibiscus in syrup at the bottom of my champagne and can report they are delicious!