This plant grows well in part shade in my zone 7b garden. I have the dwarf red in the ground as well as my 2 latest additions, White Lig...Read Morehtning and the Variegated Red. The pink and red both die back to the ground and return every year. I've planted both of them in the ground and am curious if they will return next season.
Abundant salmon pink blooms even in partial shade. I have a ton of seedlings from last year's blossoms. I assume they will demonstrat...Read Moree a "wild type" phenotype as "red". Does anyone know for certain?
This is a wonderful plant, both in pink and red. I reside in Austin TX where the summers are very hot and we are in the midst of a drough...Read Moret. This plant not only survived triple digit temperatures beautifully, it did so with minimal (once a week) watering.
Additionally, I placed two plants in shady areas of my yard and still these plants produce beautiful blooms. And the deer do not touch them even when food is scarce.
To top it off, one of the plants produced a single white bloom.
If you live in Texas or any hot area please give Turks Cap a try, you will be pleased... and the humming birds will thank you as well.
have no idea where I acquired this plant (took 2 years to finally identify it) - grows in shade with a couple of hours of late afternoon ...Read Moresun and is flourishing - thankfully I placed the then "unknown" right outside my window as it has proven to be a favorite for hummingbirds - has bloomed continuously since May - self seeded this spring and was able to share this wonderful plant with several friends.
I love this plant. Plant it close to where you are, it cannot be seen at a distance. I have mine in morning sun/afternoon shade, right ne...Read Morext to a patio and it is a stellar performer in Central Texas. Reliably returns, pest resistant, prolific bloomer and makes many seed pods that are cute little red balls that look like miniature pin cushions. I love the look of the blooms, none of the photographs do them justice.
(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive
Here is what one vendor has to say about this new pink turk's cap from East Texas' own Greg Grant:
"This Greg Grant hybrid betwe...Read Moreen M. drummondii x M. arboreus is a fantastic new color break in one of our favorite mallows. The deciduous clumps emerge and when mature will reach 5' tall x 5' wide. The clumps are adorned with rich, green leaves that serve as a backdrop for the axillary flowers that are produced in abundance from midsummer until frost. The turban-like flowers with their sex organs protruding far outside the petals make a great conversation in the summer garden. The flowers on M. 'Pam Puryear' are a peachy, flesh color instead of the typical bright orange-red."
This plant grows well in part shade in my zone 7b garden. I have the dwarf red in the ground as well as my 2 latest additions, White Lig...Read More
Abundant salmon pink blooms even in partial shade. I have a ton of seedlings from last year's blossoms. I assume they will demonstrat...Read More
This is a wonderful plant, both in pink and red. I reside in Austin TX where the summers are very hot and we are in the midst of a drough...Read More
have no idea where I acquired this plant (took 2 years to finally identify it) - grows in shade with a couple of hours of late afternoon ...Read More
I love this plant. Plant it close to where you are, it cannot be seen at a distance. I have mine in morning sun/afternoon shade, right ne...Read More
Here is what one vendor has to say about this new pink turk's cap from East Texas' own Greg Grant:
"This Greg Grant hybrid betwe...Read More