From the hot valleys of the Santa Lucia mountains in central California comes this rare form of the native bush-mallow. Deep pink, cup-shaped flowers appear in late spring and early summer above the fuzzy, light green leaves. Reaches a height of about 6 ft and slowly spreads to form colonies. Give full sun to light shade and provide little to no water once established. A good choice for hot, dry banks with Toyon, Ceanothus and Manzanita. An excellent nectar source for orioles. Deer seem to leave it alone.
Kernera Care
Malacothamnus Palmeri
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Max 2x / month once established
Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Prefers heavy soils but tolerates a variety of garden soils
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Temperature
Tolerates cold to 15° F
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