Common names:
Chinese Lantern
Indian Mallow
Texas Indian Mallow

General Plant Information (Edit)
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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