Malvastrum lateritium
CREEPING MALLOW
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, groundcovers, spillover, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Malvastrum lateritium
CREEPING MALLOW
Malvaceae-Malvoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink, yellow & crimson

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, groundcovers, spillover, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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