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Genus/Species | Anisodontea hypomandarum "Tara's Pink" |
Family | Malvaceae |
Type | Perennial shrub |
Aka | Cape Mallow |
Origin | South Africa |
General | Delightful bloomer, profuse flowers if trimmed |
Use | Patio bush, container plant |
Attract | Bees |
Zones | 14 - 24 |
Sun | Full sun to light shade |
Water | Moderate to little |
Soil | Average |
Plant | Can be sparse and leggy |
Size | to 4 feet |
Leaf | Small lobed, deeply ribbed |
Flower | One inch light pink, small hollyhock type |
Bloom | Spring to fall, year around in mild climates |
Seeds | Hollyhock type pods |
Feed | Standard |
Prune | Trim for repat bloom and bushiness |
Prop | Seed, cuttings |
Notes: | One of my favorite tiny bushes |
Tara's Wonder is dark pink, standard is purplish | |
Slow growing, stays 2' high on 12" pot | |
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Name |
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Genus/Species | Alcea rosea |
Family | Malvaceae |
Type | Perennial |
Aka | St Joseph's Staff |
Origin | Mediterranean |
General | Old fashioned garden plant |
Use | Background, wall |
Attract | Bees, hummers |
Zones | All |
Sun | Full sun to partial sun in hot areas |
Water | Regular |
Soil | Average |
Plant | Tall majestic spires |
Size | To 6' |
Leaf | Large spades |
Flower | Large singles, doubles available |
Bloom | Spring to fall |
Seeds | Seeds pods |
Feed | Standard |
Prune | After bloom, cut to ground. Can be trimmed for rebloom |
Prop | Seed, transplant seedlings |
Notes: | Invasive if you do not control seeds |
Plant in fall for bloom next spring | |
Pests | Plentiful, rust, white fly, snails, destroy rusted leaves asap |
Warnings | Invasive if not seeded |
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Name |
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Genus/Species | Armoracia rusticana |
Family | Brassicaceae or Cruciferae |
Type | Perennial herb and vegetable |
Origin | Southeastern Europe |
Use | Cooking |
Zones | All zones |
Sun | Full sun |
Water | Regular |
Soil | Average, prefers rich moist soil |
Plant | Coarse, large leaves |
Size | 4' tall, 6' wide |
Leaf | Large rippled edges, grayish green |
Flower | Spindly white flowers on stalks |
Bloom | Summer |
Seeds | Plentiful |
Feed | Not needed |
Prune | Trim off deadened leaves |
Prop | Divide |
Notes: | Extremely invasive. Best in a pot with cement below pot |
The roots will worm out of the pot at the bottom if placed on the dirt | |
One plant must be several years old to be worth harvesting | |
Old wives tale is to harvest only in months ending in R | |
Pests | Snails |
Warnings | Don't plant it where it is not free to roam |
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Name | Houttuynia |
Genus/Species | Houttuynia cordata |
Family | Sauruaceae |
Type | Herbaceous perennial |
Aka | |
Origin | China and Japan |
General | Wonderful ground cover |
Hardy | |
Use | Ground cover |
Zones | 2- 9, 14 - 24 |
Attract | |
Sun | Full sun to part shade |
Water | Plenty |
Soil | Average |
Size | Creeps to 12" |
Plant | Similar to ivy |
Leaf | Heart shaped, light green |
Flower | White dogwood type |
Bloom | Spring |
Growth | Slow in the shade |
Seeds | ? |
Feed | |
Prune | |
Prop | Division |
Enemies | |
Danger | |
Notes: | Supposedly invasive |
Picture | |
My notes | Love this plant |
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Name | Hibiscus Bits |
Genus/Species | Anisodontea hypomandarum |
Family | Malvaceae |
Type | Evergreen shrub |
Aka | Cape Mallow |
Origin | South Africa |
Use | Borders, container |
Zones | 14 - 24 |
Attract | |
Sun | Full sun to light shade |
Water | Little to moderate |
Soil | Any |
Size | 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide |
Flower | 1" pink, dark centers |
Bloom | Spring to fall, all year around in mild climates |
Seeds | Easily collected after bloom |
Feed | Regular |
Prop | Seeds or cuttings |
Enemies | |
Notes: | A favorite - profuse bloomer |
Picture | |
My notes | |
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Name | Hollyhock |
Genus/Species | Alcea rosea |
Family | Malvaceae |
Type | Perennial |
Origin | Medietrrean |
General | Old Fashioned garden flower |
Use | Backgrounds, wall, border |
Zones | 1 - 24 |
Attract | Bees, hummers, butterflies |
Sun | Sull to partial in hottest areas |
Water | Regular |
Soil | Any |
Size | to 6 feet tall, 3 feet wide |
Flower | 2-3 inch white to pink, black |
Bloom | Spring to fall |
Seeds | Readily collected in pod after bloom when pod becomes dry |
Prune | Trim for rebloom |
Cut off spent flowers to prevent it from spreading | |
Prop | Seeds |
Enemies | Snails, slugs, white fly |
Notes: | |
Picture | |
My notes | |
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