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Plant Picking – Rose Mallow

4/1/2015

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If you want an amazing flower in your yard, plant Rose Mallow.  Once you see one in all its glory, you will want as many as you can get.  It is definitely my favorite native flower. It produces the largest bloom of any perennial measuring around 9 to 10 inches in diameter.  They grow to 3 to 7ft tall and can spread 2 to 3 ft.  
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It doesn’t just tolerate moist soil, the rose mallow thrives in it.  With more than 20 varieties that come in red, pink, white and purple, it’s a perfect addition to the sunny edges of a rain garden, or the wetter parts of your yard.  

The flower loves full sun, and can stomach shade.  The rose mallow can easily take the harsh winters.  Just make sure to plant them in the spring to give them time to establish themselves before the cold winter sets in. 

Rose mallow tolerates deer, but can have problems with pests like whiteflies.  A little tip to manage unwanted bugs is to attract ladybugs to your garden.  Ladybugs love chives, cilantro, dill and fennel, so an abutting herb garden can bring plenty of ladybugs into your space to ward off unwanted insects.  
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