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Plants of the Malvaceae family have one famous member: marshmallow! This is also the relative of Hibiscus and countless other mallows. Discover them here.

Sidalcea malviflora: grow this native wildflower

 Sidalcea malviflora

Marshmallow benefits, the mallow to fight inflammation

 Health benefits of marshmallow

Cape mallow, all about caring for Anisodontea

 Anisodontea cape mallow

Hibiscus Althea, a very ornamental shrub

 Hibiscus althea blooms on new growth.

Abutilon, an indoor maple

 Three abutilon flowers and leaves on black background, with yellow petals and red cuppolas.

China Rose, hibiscus rosa sinensis

 Yellow china rose with a few leaves against a pale gray background.

Althea, a fantastic hibiscus

 Pink double althea flower with crimson red center.

Hibiscus syriacus, an oriental beauty

 Pale violet Hibiscus syriacus flower with sun shining through the petals.

Rose of Sharon, a flower shrub shrouded in the mysteries of the past

 Pale pink Rose of Sharon with a delicate-looking bloom.

Hibiscus care – indoors and out!

 White hibiscus shrub in full bloom with blue sky in the background.

Alyogyne, caring for them well

 A single mature alyogyne flower against a black background.

Weeds that are full of benefits

 Weeds with health benefits include dandelion

Black hollyhock, mysterious beauty

 Hollyhock can come in a deep black color like this single black bloom.

Hibiscus, a tropical sensation

 Rose of sharon hibiscus

Hibiscus moscheutos, a huge-flowered shrub with stunning blooms

 Hibi

Lime tree or basswood, elegant and productive

 Basswood tree

Marshmallow, a cute medicinal flower

 Althaea officinalis, marshmallow

Great mullein health benefits and therapeutic value

 Great mullein health benefits

Tree mallow, long-lasting and beautiful blooming

 Tree mallow flowers

Carcade or Roselle tea, a great tea for weight loss

 Open tea ball with dried carcade petals overflowing from it.

Flowers to grow for an easy flower bed

 Easy perennials to decorate flower beds

Hollyhock, colorful and beautiful

 Many different hollyhocks blooming in an urban landscape