| Common Name |
Desert Rosemallow, Coulter's Hibiscus, Desert Hibiscus |
| Latin Name |
Hibiscus coulteri |
| Native Habitat |
Arizona to Texas to Mexico 1,500 feet to 4,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice each month |
| Height X Width |
4 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Sonoran, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy cream, tan, or yellow flowers March through
November |
| Nature Value |
Attracts butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
None |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HICO |
| Seeds |
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Hibiscus%20coulteri&sref=401149 |
| Images and data |
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/plants/shrubs_drma.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malvaceae/Hibiscus_coulteri.html |
| Distribution,
images, and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HICO |
|
Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/80831/ |
| Images
and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/yellows/yellow46.html |
| Images and data |
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/hibiscuscoulter.htm |
