Heartleaf Rosemallow

Hibiscus martianus

Heartleaf rosemallow is a Texas and Southwestern subshrub that bears brilliant true-red flowers nearly year-round, a heat- and drought-proof magnet for hummingbirds.

Family: Malvaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 2–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors: red
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: foundation
Native states: TX