HELP ME PLZ...PLANT DIEING

hey everyone im new to this boaid and this is my first time growing.. someone was moving away and gave me there plant and its been about 2 weeks ive had it.. i moved it from it origional loacated which was outside planted in the groud but looked to be previously in a pot b4 hand.. the first 4-5 days after i moved it it rained alot and was doing quite fine.. then all of a sudden ive been going back and the plants looks to have a big problem.. its just starrting to bud/flower watever u guys call it and all the leaves on the plant r drying up and rolling up and becoming brown and dead... i dont kno what to do.. someone please help me... the plant is about 5.5 feet tall.. and i reallllly dont want it to die.. thank you