Pavonia Species, Spearleaf Swampmallow, Pale Texas Rosemallow, Pale Rock Rose, Fairy Hibiscus

Pavoniahastata

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh)
Species
hastata (hass-TAH-tuh)
Synonym
Lassa hastata
Malache hastata
Pavonia jonesii
Pavonia lecontei
Other Details
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Concord, California

Gainesville, Florida

Plant City, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Folsom, Louisiana

Youngsville, Louisiana

Marietta, Mississippi

Las Vegas, Nevada

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Pittsboro, North Carolina

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Belton, Texas

Bryan, Texas

Dallas, Texas(2 reports)

Fort Worth, Texas

Gonzales, Texas

Houston, Texas

Irving, Texas

Keller, Texas

La Coste, Texas

Portland, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

Seabrook, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Portland, TX (Zone 9b) | April 2011 | positive

I had lots of "blooms" during March and then noticed that the blooms were actually seed pods. I understand that this plant will produce ...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | February 2008 | positive

A rugged little plant. I chanced across them growing wild & fell in love with the arrowhead leaves & delicate flower.

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(Zone 8a) | May 2006 | positive

i love this plant, my comments are exactly as HTOP's.

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | positive

Spearleaf swampmallow is an introduced plant that has naturalized in Florida and Georgia. It continuously blooms all season and does not ...Read More

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