Cape Mallow
Anisodontea spp.
Anisodontea scabrosa, blomme, Walter Sisulu NBT by JMK (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Cape Mallow Overview
Genus of roughly 20 species of evergreen perennial and shrubs, typically featuring toothed leaves with 3-5 uneven, palmate lobes and distinctive flowers with 5 petals and streaky colouration. This genus does well in cool temperate climates and is used for summer bedding.
Common problems with Cape Mallow
How to propagate Cape Mallow
Seed
Propagate by seed in spring.
Cuttings
Greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings in the late summer.
Other uses of Cape Mallow
Grown for their flowers.