I didn't have time to read all the post, but Dorthy there are a lot of hardy Hibiscus you could grow in N.Y. This is one in my yard in the Chicago area, it's a Hibiscus moscheutos it's a perennial comes back every year. It's about 3ft tall the flowers are 6-8" across.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...d/IMG_2039.jpg

Gorgeous, Jim :clap:
I have yet to try hardy perennials .. but you are sure making it tempting :evil: ..
Tell me about how you have grown them .. :nod:

Dorothy..., If you can see us, or the forum, here's my beautiful hibiscus for you...

http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/76/76/...8OkXAwa_th.jpg

I just wanted to start a topic about hibi and I've seen this topic... It makes me sad, but....

That is just plain amazing!

Not to worry, Dorothy is watching and smiling. She so did love her hibiscus.

Al