Malvastrum Species, Wright's False Mallow

Malvastrumaurantiacum

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Malvastrum (MAL-vas-trum)
Species
aurantiacum (aw-ran-ti-AYE-kum)
Synonym
Malva aurantiaca
Malvastrum wrightii
Sun Exposure
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | August 2006 | neutral

Malvastrum aurantiacum is Endemic to Texas.

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