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Hibiscus martianus
Also called Heartleaf Hibiscus, Mountain Rosemallow, Heart Leaf Hibiscus, Heartleaf Rose Mallow
Heartleaf rosemallow is a small perennial subshrub from Texas and Mexico, grown for its red flowers that draw butterflies and hummingbirds. It is very heat and drought tolerant, and it needs a sunny, well-drained spot.
Hibiscus martianus, the heartleaf rosemallow or heart-leaf hibiscus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to Texas and Mexico. In the wild it is found growing in a variety of harsh habitats, including in canyons, on scree and gravel, and in the chaparral.
A perennial 1 to 3 ft (0.3 to 0.9 m) tall with spectacular red flowers that attract both butterflies and hummingbirds, it blooms year-round if there is no frost. It is highly heat and drought tolerant and is recommended for xeriscaping.
Alyogyne hakeifolia · Alyogyne huegelii · African rosemallow · Kenaf · Scarlet rosemallow · Desert rosemallow · Paleface · Philip Island hibiscus · Hibiscus · Muenchhusia moscheutos · Dixie rosemallow · Hibiscus paramutabilis
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hibiscus martianus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
