Lavateria plebeia
MALVACEAE
Australian Hollyhock, Flood Mallow
Tall, woody at the base, shrub with an upright flowering stem to 2m.
Large velvety, soft leaves, light to mid green up to 20 cm across, 3 to 7 lobed.
Five petals, mauve, pink sometimes white, 12 to 25 mm, occurring solitary or in clusters in leaf axils. Hibiscus looking. Flowering mostly in Spring.
Grows in open woodlands & along creeklines & roads.
Annual or binennial. Suitable for gardens but are susceptible to slugs & snails. Dehead often. Prefers well drained sites, water well in summer. Tolerant of all soils.