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Hibiscus phoeniceus |
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| Synonym(s) |
Pavonia brasiliensis |
| Common name |
South American mallow |
| Family |
malvaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7b-10) |
| Flowers |
pale pink (summer) |
| Size |
to 7' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
From seed  |
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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Shrubby perennial with lots of medium-sized flowers, pale pink with a burgundy center. Narrow, softly serrated deep-green leaves. Can reach as wide around as tall when happy. My seedlings grew vigorously in their first year, and bloomed by summer.
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| | Buds developing on first-year plants in late June |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front fence nursery area About my plant portraits
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- Seed from NARGS '23/'24 exchange. Dehusked, sandpapered, baggy 70F (25%G, 4d)
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