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    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader'

    Also Known As

    • Malvaviscus mollis
    • Ladies' Eardrops
    • Red Spreader Turk's Cap
    • Scotchman's Purse
    • Turk's Turban
    • Wild Fuchsia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader' plant details

    Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Does well in acidic and alkaline soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: malvaceae
    Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader'

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
    Soil needs: acidic and alkaline

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    It's hard to beat Turk's Cap for sheer flower power! From summer to fall the brilliant red flowers just keep coming. Red Spreader is a lower growing and more spreading form of Turk's Cap that was selected by the great plantsman Greg Grant who also developed Pam Puryear's Pink, and Big Momma. Greg says that Red Spreader has a more noticeable lower and spreading habit when grown in full sun. Excellent for Hummingbirds and Butterflies, especially the Sulphurs. Turk's Cap is a Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. For more about Dawn, Greg, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader' plant

    How to Grow Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii 'Red Spreader'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline

    • Special Situation

      • seaside / salt tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • semi-evergreen

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