African mallow
Anisodontea capensis
RHS AGM 2016
USDA zones8 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink, red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
African mallow (Anisodontea capensis) is a shrub for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It has pink to red blooms that draw butterflies and bees. The evergreen foliage stays green all year, and the plant grows at a rapid rate.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Lemongrass, and Pomegranate.
Native range
Africa.