Malvaviscus arboreus var. penduliflorus 'Rosea' / 'Rosea' Sleepy Mallow at the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens in Punta Gorda, FL

Pam Puryear pink turk's cap (Malvaviscus) blooming it's head off this October

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii / Ladies' Eardrops at the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo, NC

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii / Ladies' Eardrops at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC

our first turks cap (Malvaviscus arboreous) bud of the season ♥️

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Malviscus arboreus is in the hibiscus family and is native to Mexico, Central America and tropical South America. It has a lot of interesting common names including wax mallow, Turk's turban, sleeping hibiscus, manzanilla and ladies teardrop. My favorite, however is Scotchman's purse because the flowers never really open up.