Turk's Cap

Did you know

• The petals never fully open, remaining twisted into a turban shape — a unique trait among mallows.
• Hummingbirds are its primary pollinators and are strongly attracted to its tubular red blooms.
• The small red fruits are edible and were used by Native Americans and early settlers to make jellies.
• Turk's cap is exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, thriving in Texas summers where few plants bloom.
• It blooms continuously from early summer through frost, providing months of color and wildlife value.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• wildlife garden
• edible fruit