Rock Rose

Pavonia lasiopetala

Rock rose (Texas swampmallow) is a rounded, soft-leaved subshrub that produces clear pink hibiscus-like flowers nearly nonstop through the warm season, a tough, drought-proof native for sunny Texas gardens.

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