Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var.drummondii
Turk’s cap is a perennial, deciduous, shrub-like plant native to the Southeastern United States. It produces small (2-3 inch) red flowers that resemble a closed-up hibiscus. In the Malvaceae family, it is also commonly known as wax mallow, Texas mallow, manzanilla, and sleeping hibiscus, among other common names.
This plant flowers in the summer and fall (from May to November) and the flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects. You may also find pink and white flowered cultivars of this plant.
The common name Turk’s cap comes from the appearance of the flowers. They are thought to resemble a Turkish hat called a fez.
Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var.drummondii
Turk’s cap is a perennial, deciduous, shrub-like plant native to the Southeastern United States. It produces small (2-3 inch) red flowers that resemble a closed-up hibiscus. In the Malvaceae family, it is also commonly known as wax mallow, Texas mallow, manzanilla, and sleeping hibiscus, among other common names.
This plant flowers in the summer and fall (from May to November) and the flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other insects. You may also find pink and white flowered cultivars of this plant.
The common name Turk’s cap comes from the appearance of the flowers. They are thought to resemble a Turkish hat called a fez.