| Botanical Name: | Abelmoschus moschatus |
| Life Cycle: | annuals, perennials |
| Planting Time: | spring |
| Height: | 1 1/2' to 6' |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | moist, nutrient rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH |
| Hardiness: | zones 9 to 11, best in hot, humid climates. Not drought tolerant. |
| Bloom Time: | summer through frost |
| Flower: | pink, red and yellow; aromatic |
| Foliage: | green, upright |
| Propagation: | seeds and stem cuttings |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, containers, and mass plantings |
| Growing Hints: | Sow seeds or transplant seedlings into warm soil. Seedlings should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. Seeds should be soaked for 24 hours prior to planting to speed germination. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: | Musk Mallow is native to Southeast Asia and is a relative to the hibiscus, cotton and okra. Flowers last only a single day, but plant flowers continuously all summer. |
Lovely flower, but I had a problem with it reseeding itself EVERYWHERE; I had to actually "weed" flowers out of my garden all the time. I also had to stake my musk mallow up because the wind would always topple it over. I am going to plant it at my new house but give it a very large space to spread out in.
