Rose Mallow

Rose Mallow is a rare herbaceous perennial in the Malvaceae (Mallow) family native to wetlands and marshes in Northern, Southern, and Central California. Itreaches 3-6 feet tall with showy white flowers with deep magenta pink centers that put on quite a tropical looking display in the summer amidst its velvety, heart-shaped leaves.

This species naturally grows in marshes and freshwater wetlands in the Central Valley, so in the garden it prefers regular water (every 3-7 days throughout the growing season), slow draining soil, and will grow best with summer heat.

Rose Mallow is a great option for growing in containers and is a likely host plant of several species of butterflies and moths such as the Gray Hairstreak and Common Checkered-Skipper butterflies, and the White-Lined Sphinx moth.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies