Rose mallow

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Originally uploaded by HDC Photography

My drought friendly, local flora flower bed is on the verge of adding in an 'outsider' who drinks a lot.

Meet rose mallow, a bush that grows 4-5' high and 2-3' wide. She comes in dark pink or white and the flowers are 5-6" across. They're huge, and beautiful.

I don't know if I'll end up buying one or not, they are very thirsty plants and I'm not sure where I'd put her.