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| Genus/Species | Anisodontea hypomandarum "Tara's Pink" |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Type | Perennial shrub |
| Aka | Cape Mallow |
| Origin | South Africa |
| General | Delightful bloomer, profuse flowers if trimmed |
| Use | Patio bush, container plant |
| Attract | Bees |
| Zones | 14 - 24 |
| Sun | Full sun to light shade |
| Water | Moderate to little |
| Soil | Average |
| Plant | Can be sparse and leggy |
| Size | to 4 feet |
| Leaf | Small lobed, deeply ribbed |
| Flower | One inch light pink, small hollyhock type |
| Bloom | Spring to fall, year around in mild climates |
| Seeds | Hollyhock type pods |
| Feed | Standard |
| Prune | Trim for repat bloom and bushiness |
| Prop | Seed, cuttings |
| Notes: | One of my favorite tiny bushes |
| Tara's Wonder is dark pink, standard is purplish | |
| Slow growing, stays 2' high on 12" pot | |
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Name |
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| Genus/Species | Alcea rosea |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Type | Perennial |
| Aka | St Joseph's Staff |
| Origin | Mediterranean |
| General | Old fashioned garden plant |
| Use | Background, wall |
| Attract | Bees, hummers |
| Zones | All |
| Sun | Full sun to partial sun in hot areas |
| Water | Regular |
| Soil | Average |
| Plant | Tall majestic spires |
| Size | To 6' |
| Leaf | Large spades |
| Flower | Large singles, doubles available |
| Bloom | Spring to fall |
| Seeds | Seeds pods |
| Feed | Standard |
| Prune | After bloom, cut to ground. Can be trimmed for rebloom |
| Prop | Seed, transplant seedlings |
| Notes: | Invasive if you do not control seeds |
| Plant in fall for bloom next spring | |
| Pests | Plentiful, rust, white fly, snails, destroy rusted leaves asap |
| Warnings | Invasive if not seeded |
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Name |
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| Genus/Species | Armoracia rusticana |
| Family | Brassicaceae or Cruciferae |
| Type | Perennial herb and vegetable |
| Origin | Southeastern Europe |
| Use | Cooking |
| Zones | All zones |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Water | Regular |
| Soil | Average, prefers rich moist soil |
| Plant | Coarse, large leaves |
| Size | 4' tall, 6' wide |
| Leaf | Large rippled edges, grayish green |
| Flower | Spindly white flowers on stalks |
| Bloom | Summer |
| Seeds | Plentiful |
| Feed | Not needed |
| Prune | Trim off deadened leaves |
| Prop | Divide |
| Notes: | Extremely invasive. Best in a pot with cement below pot |
| The roots will worm out of the pot at the bottom if placed on the dirt | |
| One plant must be several years old to be worth harvesting | |
| Old wives tale is to harvest only in months ending in R | |
| Pests | Snails |
| Warnings | Don't plant it where it is not free to roam |
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| Name | Houttuynia |
| Genus/Species | Houttuynia cordata |
| Family | Sauruaceae |
| Type | Herbaceous perennial |
| Aka | |
| Origin | China and Japan |
| General | Wonderful ground cover |
| Hardy | |
| Use | Ground cover |
| Zones | 2- 9, 14 - 24 |
| Attract | |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Water | Plenty |
| Soil | Average |
| Size | Creeps to 12" |
| Plant | Similar to ivy |
| Leaf | Heart shaped, light green |
| Flower | White dogwood type |
| Bloom | Spring |
| Growth | Slow in the shade |
| Seeds | ? |
| Feed | |
| Prune | |
| Prop | Division |
| Enemies | |
| Danger | |
| Notes: | Supposedly invasive |
| Picture | |
| My notes | Love this plant |
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| Name | Hibiscus Bits |
| Genus/Species | Anisodontea hypomandarum |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Aka | Cape Mallow |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Use | Borders, container |
| Zones | 14 - 24 |
| Attract | |
| Sun | Full sun to light shade |
| Water | Little to moderate |
| Soil | Any |
| Size | 4 feet tall by 4 feet wide |
| Flower | 1" pink, dark centers |
| Bloom | Spring to fall, all year around in mild climates |
| Seeds | Easily collected after bloom |
| Feed | Regular |
| Prop | Seeds or cuttings |
| Enemies | |
| Notes: | A favorite - profuse bloomer |
| Picture | |
| My notes | |
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| Name | Hollyhock |
| Genus/Species | Alcea rosea |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Type | Perennial |
| Origin | Medietrrean |
| General | Old Fashioned garden flower |
| Use | Backgrounds, wall, border |
| Zones | 1 - 24 |
| Attract | Bees, hummers, butterflies |
| Sun | Sull to partial in hottest areas |
| Water | Regular |
| Soil | Any |
| Size | to 6 feet tall, 3 feet wide |
| Flower | 2-3 inch white to pink, black |
| Bloom | Spring to fall |
| Seeds | Readily collected in pod after bloom when pod becomes dry |
| Prune | Trim for rebloom |
| Cut off spent flowers to prevent it from spreading | |
| Prop | Seeds |
| Enemies | Snails, slugs, white fly |
| Notes: | |
| Picture | |
| My notes | |
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