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This is one of the many Xeriscaping plants we use and recommend for our landscaping projects. Got questions or need more information? We're here to help!
This is one of the many Xeriscaping plants we use and recommend for our landscaping projects. Got questions or need more information? We're here to help!
The Turks are invading and they are wielding adorable red caps!
The Turks are invading and they are wielding adorable red caps! Yes, yes, Turk’s cap are becoming more and more common in Central Texas landscapes and for a good reason. You can see abundant scatterings of this great medium sized shrub all over city lake parks, thriving under heavy shaded tree canopies. So what’s the deal with them turks? Well, first of all, Turk’s caps are as Texan as 4 gallon hats and 40 oz steaks. They are a great and versatile Texas native shrub that offers: Abundant and long blooming (spring to fall) red blooms that provide a real feast for hummingbirds and butterflies, Adapted to both full sun and heavy shade, somewhat drought tolerant and virtually maintenance free. Variegated, and white flowering cultivars are available as well.
We love to design with Wax Mallow in heavy shaded areas where some color is needed. It is a bit wooly and wild looking but who’s going to refuse, zero maintenance, long flowering, heavy shade color? Highly recommended!
Some notable properties of this plant species…
This plant thrives in full sun situations.
This plant thrives in part-shade/part-sun locations.
This plant species is native to Texas, USA.