A close relative of hollyhock, mallow is an easy-to-grow, short-lived perennial that's a cinch to start from seed. Tall stems of small blossoms are held high above softly lobed, kidney-shaped foliage ...

The common rose mallow, or hardy hibiscus, is a perennial shrub native to Ohio. Its large, five-petaled blooms attract ...

The mallow plant family (Malvaceae) is easy to identify. The flowers have five separate petals. The distinguishing characteristic of the flower is the central column of united reproductive parts ...

Size: Established plants are shrub-like, 3 to 5 feet tall and wide. Flowers: Numerous 2-inch hot pink flowers with bright yellow centers; bloom time about four weeks between July and October. Fruit: ...

Of course you can’t just pluck a squishy marshmallow from a marshmallow bush or tree. But marshmallows — real marshmallows — were originally made from the candied roots of a plant. And that plant is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This sprawling native wildflower forms a dense groundcover with bright magenta flowers. Bright magenta flowers on poppy mallow ...