Yellow flowering Indian Mallow seeds

Common Names: Indian Mallow, Country Mallow, Thuthi

Indian mallow is a tough shrub that loves the sun and doesn't mind a bit of heat. It grows pretty golden flowers that look like little lanterns and has soft leaves that feel like velvet. This plant is a winner for anyone wanting a hardy addition to their patch that brings in the bees without needing constant fuss.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 1-2m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.5

Shade or full sun: Full sun

Minimum pot year 5: 30L pot

Time to fruit age: 1-2 years from seed.

This plant is a bit of a survivor and handles dry spells like a pro once it gets its roots down. It stays green all year round and the seed pods look like tiny gears or ruffled cupcakes. You can give it a light trim to keep it bushy and stop it from getting too leggy in the garden bed.

Interesting Notes:

Indian mallow is famous in old school medicine for helping with all sorts of aches. The flowers only open for a few hours in the afternoon so they are like a secret treat for your garden. It is a great way to add some silver green colour to your landscape without using much water.

This is a cracking choice for a low maintenance hedge or a standalone feature plant.

Uses

The leaves and seeds are edible and can be tossed into a salad if you want a bit of a green boost. The seeds have a nutty vibe and are packed with good stuff like protein. Just make sure you wash them well before you have a nibble.

Full of antioxidants.

In old stories and village life people used the roots and leaves to help with nasty coughs or to settle a sore tummy. It is basically a living first aid kit for when you feel a bit under the weather. The leaves are soft enough to be used as a natural bandage for small scrapes too.

The stems have strong fibres that people used to use for making rope or nets back in the day. 

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

Keywords: Indian Mallow, Abutilon indicum, drought tolerant plant, yellow flowering shrub, hardy garden plants