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Heartleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus martianus

Other common name(s):

Heartleaf Hibiscus, Tulipan Del Monte

Family:

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts, Southern Texas Plains
Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands
Northern Nueces Alluvial Plains, Rio Grande Floodplain and Terraces, Semiarid Edwards Bajada, Texas-Tamaulipan Thornscrub

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous, Shrub

Height

1
to
3
ft.

Spread

1
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Gravelly, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low, Medium

Native Habitat

Grassland, Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Maintenance

Drought tolerant. Heartleaf hibiscus grows well in a large container or in the ground. Trim off spent flowers to encourage blooming throughout the year, even in hottest weather. Mulch well to help it over winter in cooler regions. This plant grows in most soils and needs good drainage. – Do not over water!. Heartleaf Hibiscus is not cold hardy below 20 degrees. Propagation: Seeds.

Comments

Blooms January-December. The flowers are bright crimson red, 2 to 3 inches across. The leaves are silvery and heart-shaped. Attracts; hummingbirds and butterflies.

References

1) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=502998#null; 2) https://aggie-hort.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/hibiscusmartian.htm; 3) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HIMA6; 4) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=14582&locationType=County&mapType=Normal, 5) Hibiscus martianus

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State Office Phone: 830.997.9272

State Office Address:
Native Plant Society of Texas
PO Box 3017
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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