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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Malvaviscus drummondii
Turk's Cap
Item #: 272
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 60" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Malvaviscus drummondii is a unique deer-resistant hibiscus relative. This Southwest US native has round green leaves clothing the 5' tall woody stems. Beginning in late summer and continuing through fall, turk's cap clumps are covered with hundreds of cute, brilliant reddish-orange, hibiscus-like flowers with unique swirled petals that never manage to fully open...a hummingbird delight. Displayed prominently from the end of the swirled petals are it's reproductive organs...a seriously exhibitionist plant!
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Other Attributes
Genus: Malvaviscus
Flower Color: Orange/Peach , Red
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Florida Native Plants , Georgia native plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants