Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Musk mallow's light-purple blooms - KajaHiis/Shutterstock At first glance, musk mallow (Malva moschata) seems like a highly ...

The desert globe mallow, Sphaeralcea ambigua, is one of my favorite flowering shrubs. It is native to our Sonoran Desert, and is a great pollinator plant. It’s also a gorgeous addition to your garden.

Plant: Mallow, a type of hardy hibiscus.Origin: Possibly from swamps of Georgia and Florida. Characteristics: It has bright hibiscus-type flowers that last only one day. Mallow is related to more than ...

Are you looking for a tropical look in the garden, with the added benefit of a perennial plant that will return each summer? Look no further than the hardy hibiscus. Each summer, flashy dinner-plate ...

Few plants say “summer” quite like hibiscus with their big, colorful flowers. And pruning hibiscus plants correctly is key to getting the best flower show in late summer, and ensuring blooms keep ...

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 But marshmallows -- real marshmallows -- were originally made from the candied roots of a plant.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 ...