Chinese Lantern | |
Indian Mallow | |
Texas Indian Mallow |
Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b Zone 11 |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other |
Fruit: | Other |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Brown Green |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Good as a cover crop |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
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