Turk’s Cap, Red Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii |
| Common Name: | Turk's cap red mallow |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded, spreading |
| Height: | 2.5 - 3.5 feet |
| Spread: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Foliage: | coarsely-textured foliage is alternate with shallow lobes and a cover of coarse hair the stem is woody and wide branching |
| Flower: | red, turbinate flowers are solitary with extended stamens broad petals of the flower remain wrapped around one another |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade |
| Water: | medium water requirement tolerates drought |
| Soil: | well-drained and moist soil preference tolerates seasonal poor drainage |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Texas Gulf Coastal Plains Southern US |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | prune tall stems for denser foliage potentially weedy propagation by division |
| Pests & Pathology: | no serious pest problems |
| Wildlife: | attracts butterflies and hummingbirds |
| Additional Notes: | one of the few native plants to withstand shade name comes from flowers resembling a Turkish fez |
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