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Re: perennials-digest V1 #130

In a message dated 97-10-19 12:04:34 EDT, you write:

<< 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.  : )
  >>


It probably is spelled Abelmoschus. Thanks for the information. Someone was
kind enough to give me the common name of Musk Mallow. I did see that on the
tag of the plant. It does resemble a small hibiscus. Very pretty plant.

Cherryl
USDA zone 8b
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