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Large yellow flower of Abelmoschus manihot with a dark red center and green, deeply lobed leavesMalvaceae

Manioc-Hibiscus: complete guide

Abelmoschus manihot

Discover Abelmoschus manihot, also known as Manioc-Hibiscus. A comprehensive guide for planting, care, location, and more on gardenworld.app.

15 min
Close-up of a blooming Musk Okra (Abelmoschus moschatus) showing creamy petals and a dark red centerMalvaceae

Musk Okra: complete guide

Abelmoschus moschatus

Explore the comprehensive guide to Musk Okra (Abelmoschus moschatus). Learn about its care, ideal location, pruning, and more.

15 min
Anoda-weed (Anoda cristata) growing in a sunny, dry border with purple-blue flowers and finely divided leavesMalvaceae

Anoda-weed: complete guide

Anoda cristata

Complete guide to Anoda-weed (Anoda cristata), a herbaceous forb from the Malvaceae family. Learn about ideal location, soil needs, watering, and care tips for UK and US gardens.

12 min
Corchorus olitorius plant with yellow flowersMalvaceae

Corchorus olitorius: complete guide

Corchorus olitorius

Discover Jew's-mallow, an African food plant with edible leaves and useful fiber. Grow in warm gardens and kitchen gardens.

12 min
Red foliage and pink flowers of Hibiscus acetosellaMalvaceae

False Roselle: complete guide

Hibiscus acetosella

False roselle (Hibiscus acetosella): tropical shrub with dramatic red-purple foliage and coral-pink flowers. Heat-loving, container-friendly. Perfect for patios and summer displays.

12 min
Hibiscus elatus flower in full bloom with yellow stamenMalvaceae

Cuban bast (Hibiscus elatus): complete guide

Hibiscus elatus

Discover Hibiscus elatus, a tropical shrub with robust applications. Perfect for warm regions with stunning flowers and strong wood fiber for traditional crafts.

12 min
Striped hibiscus flowers with characteristic striped patternsMalvaceae

Hibiscus striatus: complete guide

Hibiscus striatus

Discover the striped rosemallow, a stunning tropical shrub with distinctive striped flowers. Learn cultivation, care, and ideal growing conditions for this ornamental beauty.

12 min
Iliamna rivularis with pink hollyhock-like flowers along a stream bankMalvaceae

Wild hollyhock: complete guide

Iliamna rivularis

All about Iliamna rivularis, the wild hollyhock: planting, location, soil requirements and care for a stunning summer border.

12 min
Malva punctata with purple flowers and distinctively spotted stemsMalvaceae

Spotted tree-mallow: complete guide

Malva punctata

Everything about Malva punctata, the spotted tree-mallow: location, bloom, soil needs and use in dry Mediterranean-style gardens. Complete care guide for gardeners.

12 min
Malvastrum americanum - American false mallow in bloomMalvaceae

American false mallow: complete guide

Malvastrum americanum

Everything about Malvastrum americanum: location, soil, watering, pruning, and overwintering tips for your garden or patio.

12 min
Pachira aquatica tree with characteristic palmate leafletsMalvaceae

Pachira aquatica: complete guide

Pachira aquatica

Discover Pachira aquatica, the exotic money tree also known as Guiana chestnut. Learn how to successfully grow this tropical beauty in your garden or as a houseplant.

12 min
Sida acuta flowers and foliageMalvaceae

Sida acuta: complete guide

Sida acuta

Sida acuta, common wireweed, is a resilient plant from tropical and subtropical regions with fine foliage and yellow flowers. Ideal for dry gardens with minimal care.

12 min
Sidalcea neomexicana with slender pink flower spikes in a sunny gardenMalvaceae

New Mexico checkerbloom: complete guide

Sidalcea neomexicana

Everything about Sidalcea neomexicana, a popular prairie perennial with pink flowers. Cultivation, care and garden ideas at gardenworld.app.

12 min
African linden with white flowersMalvaceae

African linden: complete guide

Sparrmannia africana

Discover African linden (Sparrmannia africana), a South African plant with white flowers. Learn about cascading growth, summer feeding, and indoor care.

12 min
Sphaeralcea coccinea with vivid scarlet-red flowers on an open sunny prairieMalvaceae

Scarlet globemallow: complete guide

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Scarlet globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) is a drought-tolerant perennial with vivid copper-red blooms, perfect for sunny borders and dry gardens.

12 min
Amur Lime with green leaves and pale yellow flowers in summerMalvaceae

Amur Lime: complete guide

Tilia amurensis

Discover the elegant Amur Lime (Tilia amurensis), a cold-hardy deciduous tree for large gardens. Learn everything about growth, care, and how to cultivate this ornamental linden successfully.

12 min
Tilia mandshurica bladeren en natuurlijke groeiMalvaceae

Tilia mandshurica: complete gids

Tilia mandshurica

Mandchurese linde: winterharde weelderige boom voor grote tuinen. Cultuur, onderhoud, vorming en vorsttoleratie in koude regio's.

12 min
Tilia miqueliana leaves and flowersMalvaceae

Tilia miqueliana: complete guide

Tilia miqueliana

Discover Tilia miqueliana, an elegant Asian linden with large leaves. Learn all about cultivation, shade, and front yard design for larger gardens.

12 min
Waltheria indica displaying characteristic small yellow flowers and textured foliageMalvaceae

Waltheria indica: complete guide to this tropical flowering shrub

Waltheria indica

Discover Waltheria indica, Leather-coat: a tropical shrub with golden flowers from tropical Americas. Perfect for warm gardens and container cultivation.

12 min