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Malvaceae
Cape Mallow
Anisodontea capensis
Gentle beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Anisodontea
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile soil
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Cape mallow can bloom nearly year-round in frost-free climates, producing thousands of small hibiscus-like flowers.
- The genus name Anisodontea comes from Greek words meaning 'unequal teeth,' referring to the irregularly toothed calyx.
- Cape mallow is remarkably drought-tolerant once established, making it popular in Mediterranean and xeriscape gardens.
- In Victorian England, Cape mallow was grown in conservatories as an exotic curiosity from the Cape Colony.
- The plant is a member of the mallow family, making it a relative of cotton, okra, and cacao.
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