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Allowissadula holosericea

 
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Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Allowissadula
Species: holosericea (ho-loh-ser-ee-KEE-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Abutilon marshii
Synonym:Wissadula holosericea

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive LindaTX8 On Jul 20, 2008, LindaTX8 from NE Medina Co., TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Velvetleaf Mallow can be tall and leaves are rather large...and have a wonderful velvetty texture. I flowers often and continues until mid-fall. It can be a bit invasive because the numerous seeds can result in many volunteers. It prefers a slightly moist habitat, but tolerates a drier area, while flowering less often. It can also be a host for the Texas Powdered Skipper in areas where that butterfly is found.

Neutral frostweed On Aug 23, 2006, frostweed from Arlington, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Allowissadula holosericea is Native to Texas and other States.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Helotes, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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