Ladies' Eardrops Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Malvaviscus drummondii
- Phonetic Spelling
- mal-vah-VIS-kus ar-BOR-ee-us va-RY-eh-tee drum-MON-dee-eye
- Description
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Turk's Turban is also known as Ladies' Eardrops, Scotchman's Purse, and Wild Fuchsia. The flowers are fascinating on close inspection, with swirled petals that never open, but with long, protruding stamens. It is an old-fashioned, "pass-along" southern plant. This plant is moderately salt tolerant. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds as well as resistant to damage by deer.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Scotchman's Purse'
Pink Flowers
- 'Scotchman's Purse'
- 'Scotchman's Purse'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Scotchman's Purse'
Pink Flowers
- 'Scotchman's Purse'
- 'Scotchman's Purse'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Malvaviscus
- Species:
- arboreus
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Texas to North East Mexico
- Wildlife Value:
- Is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is resistant to damage by deer.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Flowers have swirled petals that never open and long, protruding stamens. Blooms from summer to fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt
