I just acquired a small Big Momma from a neighbor who has been growing one here in Palm Springs for several years. His gets winter shade ...Read Moreand summer sun (most of the day) and is doing very well. He likes to keep his pruned to about 3 feet tall to keep it in check. I'm trying mine in a similar location but with more afternoon shade in the summer (I hope it is not too much!).
I love this plant and it did great with black clay (zone 8b). Unfortunately, I had to remove it because it acted like bamboo. The stalk...Read Mores were over 8 feet tall and some grew sideways which interfered with mowing. Big Momma will bring the butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard!
Momma got a big ol' butt! This plant is HUGE! I transplated last year into my central Texas yard and in the first year it came close to...Read More 10 feet tall in these huge cascading woody limbs with huge turks cap blooms. I'm not sure if this plant is "trainable" but its a great addition to my messy butterfly garden. Just make sure you give it lots of space.
I don't know if I have a particular variety like this, but I do have a red turk's cap that is happy and grows well, even in our dry savan...Read Morenah sand. Easy to propagate from seed or starts, hummingbird magnet.
(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive
Here is what one vendor has to say about the new, (larger flowered) red turks cap:
"This 2005 introduction from Texas's Greg Gr...Read Moreant produces flowers that are over 1/3 larger that the typical form. Malvaviscus 'Big Momma' emerges in late spring and quickly rises to 6' tall, topped from mid-summer until frost with bright orange flowers, swirled like a turk's cap. Sticking out from the end of the floral swirl are the sex organs...and if I do say so, mamma is well-endowed and proud of it! Invite 'Big Momma' into your garden for some down-home fun. A voluntary royalty from each plant sold goes to help Greg restore Big Momma's house."
I just acquired a small Big Momma from a neighbor who has been growing one here in Palm Springs for several years. His gets winter shade ...Read More
I love this plant and it did great with black clay (zone 8b). Unfortunately, I had to remove it because it acted like bamboo. The stalk...Read More
Momma got a big ol' butt! This plant is HUGE! I transplated last year into my central Texas yard and in the first year it came close to...Read More
I don't know if I have a particular variety like this, but I do have a red turk's cap that is happy and grows well, even in our dry savan...Read More
We live in surprise az northwest of phoenix, 85378.
I tried to grow a cape honeysuckle next to the north concrete block w...Read More
Here is what one vendor has to say about the new, (larger flowered) red turks cap:
"This 2005 introduction from Texas's Greg Gr...Read More