It blooms all year, but is more prolific in spring and fall. At frost it dies but comes back in spring.
Turk's Cap is also referred to as Drummond Wax-Mallow, named for its founder, Thomas Drummond, who discovered many of our wildflowers.
Other names are Texas Mallow, Red Mallow and Mexican-apple. It is a member of the Mallow family (Malvaceae).
Butterflies and hummingbirds are highly attracted to this beautiful flower making it a great plant for your garden. The name Turk's-Cap comes from its resemblance to the Turkish Fez. The petals never completely open, staying wrapped in a whorled manner.
Native Americans used the leaves and flowers for food, seeds as well. Jellies were made from the fruit pod and herbal teas were made of the leaves.
A friend just gave me a "pink" turk's-cap---can't wait to see its blooms. Will post it when it makes its appearance.
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