{"product_id":"turks-cap-plant-sets","title":"Turks Cap Plant Sets","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a \"Texas Native Superstar\" to your garden with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurk’s Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMalvaviscus arboreus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrummondii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a versatile, spreading deciduous shrub prized for its unique, turban-like blooms and incredible wildlife value. Also known as Wax Mallow, Texas Mallow, or Mexican Apple, this plant features bright red, hibiscus-like flowers that never fully open; instead, their petals overlap to form a loose tube with a long staminal column protruding from the center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurk’s Cap is a rare garden gem that blooms prolifically in the shade, making it \"especially useful\" for bringing vibrant color to the difficult, darker corners of your landscape. Whether you are looking to attract a frenzy of hummingbirds or need a resilient hedge that can handle heat and drought, this plant is an \"old-fashioned\" southern favorite that delivers season after season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbird \u0026amp; Butterfly Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar-rich, swirled red petals are a primary draw for hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific Shady Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the few native shrubs that provides reliable, showy blooms from late spring through the first frost even in part-shade to full-shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Powerhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond nectar, the marble-sized red fruits provide essential food for birds and mammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Host Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serves as a vital larval host for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurk’s-cap White-skipper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlassy-winged Skipper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eOnce established, it is highly heat and drought tolerant, adapting to a wide variety of soil types including sand, loam, clay, and limestone.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Useful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe fruit is edible raw or cooked—tasting somewhat like a \"little apple\"—and the flowers can be dried for herbal tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator-Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grown non-GMO and free of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.gardenforwildlife.com\/learn\/neonicotinoids-kill-butterflies-thats-why-we-dont-use-them\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharmful neonicotinoids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, promoting a healthy ecosystem for pollinators and wildlife.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in sets of three, six, or 12 plants to establish a lush, red-turbaned retreat in your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Turk’s Cap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurk’s Cap is a \"pass-along\" plant with deep roots in Texas history, named for naturalist Thomas Drummond who extensively documented the region's flora. It is valued for its rapid growth and ability to form lush colonies that provide excellent cover for wildlife. While it can reach heights of 10 feet in the wild, it typically stays a manageable 2–3 feet in garden settings and responds exceptionally well to pruning, allowing you to maintain your desired shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-position: outside;\"\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eBest in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epart-shade to shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which keeps the large, heart-shaped leaves lush and green. It will adapt to full sun, though leaves may become smaller and darker. Thrives in moist, fertile, well-drained woodland soils but is adaptable to almost any soil type including heavy clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the root system; it is very drought-tolerant once mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrune back every couple of years to control size and encourage a bushier habit; it will continue to bloom even after being cut short.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants can form colonies via root division and self-seeding but are easy to contain by pulling unwanted new growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more information on planting, view our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.gardenforwildlife.com\/learn\/how-to-plant-your-native-plants\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Plant Your Native Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guide and other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.gardenforwildlife.com\/learn\/tag\/planting-tips\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplanting tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.gardenforwildlife.com\/learn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden for Wildlife Learning Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden for Wildlife","offers":[{"title":"3-Pack","offer_id":53590902702446,"sku":"GFW-ECOM-COL-TURKSCAP-3","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":53590902735214,"sku":"GFW-ECOM-COL-TURKSCAP-6","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12-Pack","offer_id":53590902767982,"sku":"GFW-ECOM-COL-TURKSCAP-12","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/4047\/4568\/files\/turks-cap-plant-sets-5544073.png?v=1775544378","url":"https:\/\/gardenforwildlife.com\/products\/turks-cap-plant-sets","provider":"Garden for Wildlife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}