The Flower-of-an-hour plant gets its name from the pale yellow or cream colored blossoms with dark centers that only last a fraction of a day and do not open on cloudy days. It is an annual hibiscus.
Flower-of-an-hour
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Flower-of-an-hour has an alternative name of Modesty.
Flower-of-an-Hour, Venice Mallow, or Modesty (Hibiscus trionum) is a beautiful, summer-annual Hibiscus, in the Mallow Family (Malvaceae). Each flower blooms for only a day, but show continues for several months. Not only are the flowers beautiful, but the trailing habit of the plant makes it a good companion for a mixed planting of annuals and perennials. The clambering stems interweave among the other plants, making the whole arrangement look fuller and more diverse. This species is native to southern and eastern Europe, southwestern Asia, and northwestern Africa.
Flower-of-an-hour can be up to 1.2m tall.