Magnificent Mallows for the Southwest
This diverse family of plants is full of showy, flowery perennials that thrive in our climate If I assure you that hibiscus ( Hibiscusspp . and cvs . , geographical zone 4–11 ) is in the mallow syndicate , Malvaceae , would you be surprised ? Or that the solution of North American native marsh mallow ( Althaea officinalis , Zones 3–9 ) was used to make marshmallow before gelatin ?...