The 1st Annual Hibiscus Festival-The City of Punta Gorda –City of Hibiscus Red Signature Flower June 2004
The 2nd Annual Hibiscus Festival - Post Charley “Eye of the Storm” 2005
The 3rd Annual Hibiscus Festival “New Look” reflecting the recovery after the storm 2006
The 4th Annual Hibiscus Festival “Celebration” celebrating continuing growth and recovery of our city 2007
The 5th Annual Hibiscus Festival theme of Hibiscus“Gilchrist Gold” 2008
These are the flowers names that represent each year of the event and its evolution. The flowers are hybridized and propagated by an award winning local grower out of Labelle - Curt Sinclair.
