Abutilon palmeri (Indian Mallow)

Abutilon palmeri (Indian Mallow)Full sun and reflected heat exposure part shade, low to moderate water. Under shady conditions it tends to have an open, sprawling growth habit, while it stays dense and rounded in full sun. This herbaceous shrub has soft. velvety, heart shaped leaves that bed to be caressed. Plant it next a patio where you can enjoy its soft texture. If ample water is available, Indian Mallow can reach a size of 6ft tall by 4ft wide. However, a more common size is

Plants will reach about 1ft in containers

or directly into the water garden

Evergreen clumping perennial grows to 3-4ft tall and wide

Great patio container plant

Leaves were utilized medicinally as a poultice to reduce swelling

High taste test scores

Sun-part shade

heart shaped leaves with a lemon chartreuse variegation down the center

Too much light on the other hand will cause the leaves to fade

and is drought

Versatile in small gardens

Yellow flowers on 4-6ft stems clothed with bright red hairs