Abelmoschus moschatus

Abelmoschus moschatus {{{latin_name}}}	Silk Flower, Musk Mallow
	Habit: bush Height: ⇕ 1.5 ft Width: ⇔ 1.5 ft Lifespan: ⌛ Annual Origin: ✈ Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ Full Sun Water: ◍ Regular Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ USDA Zones: All Sunset Zones: All
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Abelmoschus moschatus. Bushy plant about 1.5 ft. tall and wide. Has deep green, deeply cut leaves. Five-petaled, 3-4.5-in. flowers, come in cherry red or pink with white centers, resembling tropical hibiscus. Likes good soil, heat, and sunny location; blooms most profusely where summers are long and hot. Grow from seed sown outdoors as soon as ground is warm (or else start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors). Flowering begins 100 days after sowing, and goes on until frost or cold weather hits. Can be grown as indoors in a 6-in. pot where it gets bright light.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

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References

• Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608

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