Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii in Tell us your Favorite Shade Plants

By dave
January 20, 2016

We're putting together a list of the ATP members' favorite shade plants! Come on in and read how to nominate your favorites! We will later publish a final article on the top picks.

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frostweed

Jan 21, 2016 10:14 AM CST

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Name: josephine
Arlington, Texas (Zone 8a)
Hi Everybody!! Let us talk native.

Turk's Cap is a wonderful and very hardy plant that can bloom in sun or shade or in-between.
It starts blooming in June and blooms till frost. It doesn't require much water at all, and has been reported to live for fifty years or longer.
Hummingbirds and butterflies love the flowers, and the fruits are edible.

Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii)
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LynneHTx

Jan 21, 2016 10:27 PM CST

Name: Lynne
Houston, TX. Zone 9b (Zone 9b)

I love Turks cap. I have the red, a white (rare) and also a pink. Pam's Pink grows into a large bush. Love its coral pink blooms.

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Danita

Jan 22, 2016 11:27 AM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

I agree! Wonderful plant!

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