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Re: Abelmuchos

Cheryl,

Do you mean Abelmoschus?

Parks sold seeds of an annual under that name.  I think it was Abelmoschus
moschatus, or silk flower.  It was a "bushy plant about 1 1/2 feet tall and
wide, with deep green, deeply cut leaves.  Five petaled, 3-4 1/2 inch flowers,
cherry red or pink with white centers, resemble tropical hibiscus."  <from
Sunset Western Garden Book> "Likes good garden soil, heat, and full sun but will
bloom in shade."  It sounds like a good plant for LA.  : )

Wyman's has:
   A. esculentus    okra
   A. manihot  Sunset Hibiscus  (to 9', annual or perennial)
   A. moschatus  (annual or biennial, muskmallow, native to India, seeds have a
musky odor)

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