Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$12.00
Mature Plant Size: 2-4’x2-4′
Pink Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) is a Texas Hill Country native shrub in the mallow family, bearing 1 to 1.5-inch rose-pink, miniature-hibiscus flowers with a yellow stamen column above velvety, heart-shaped leaves. Heat loving and drought tolerant, it reseeds freely and draws butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our Pink Rock Rose transplants are grown for dense, well-branched growth and heavy bloom suited to Austin’s rocky, alkaline soils and pollinator gardens.
2 in stock
Low water needs once established; drought tolerant, though it blooms better with occasional water
Little to no fertilizer needed
Cut back by about a third in late winter to remove damaged growth and maintain form
Trim by a third again in summer if it becomes lanky
Allow a few seedlings to come up, as individual plants are short-lived
Powdery mildew, especially in shade or crowded conditions; more sun helps
Short-lived (roughly 3-6 years)
Reseeds freely
A tough, low-water native that thrives in Austin’s rocky limestone and clay soils
Short-lived but self-sows readily, so a few volunteers keep a planting going year after year
Cut back by a third before new growth; heaviest bloom begins in late spring
Heat tolerant; blooms continue with occasional water and a trim if it gets lanky
Scattered blooms continue; good planting window
Deciduous; dies back and returns in spring
Spring through fall, avoiding the height of summer heat and hard freezes
Ideal soil temperatures: 65-85 F
Full sun to part shade
Best bloom in full or nearly full sun
3 feet apart
Well-draining soil; thrives in rocky, neutral to alkaline soils
Dislikes wet roots in winter
Water deeply at transplanting
Water regularly for the first growing season to establish roots, then reduce
Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) is not commonly listed by the ASPCA toxicity database, so no verdict is available either way. As a general precaution, keep an eye on pets around any unlisted plant and discourage grazing.
