Anisodontea

Richly flowering exotic with trumpet-shaped flowers

Does your outdoor space need a cheerful note in the form of a richly flowering exotic? Then Anisodontea, also known as African mallow or Cape mallow, is your perfect match. Its large, trumpet-shaped flowers attract not only your attention, but that of butterflies and bees.

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COLOURS AND SHAPES

Anisodontea is known for its large, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom all summer long. The pink flowers have striking pistils with long stamens. We guarantee this flowers will make the bees in your garden happy!

Anisodontea is available from April to July in bush and stem form. In the wild, the plant can grow up to 1.5 metres tall. There are around 20 species of this plant, of which Anisodontea capensis is the best known. 

ORIGIN

Anisodontea is native to South Africa. The plant belongs to the Malvaceae, also known as the mallow familiy of plants, to which the well-known Abutilon also belongs.

SYMBOLIsm

Anisodontea doesn't have a specific symbolic meaning, but because of the calming and soothing effects some attribute to the flower, you could say that the plant symbolises tranquillity and relaxation.