| 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. If starting indoors, use individual peat pots to avoid disturbing roots while transplanting. |
| 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. |
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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.
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