- Anemone El Rayo
- Pink flowers all Summer
- upright stems
- excellent in a large pot
- protect in winter.
Anisodontea El Rayo or African mallow originated in South Africa. An upright shrub with lobed mid green leaves and from mid Summer through into Autumn masses of large, pink flowers are produced.
Anisodontea El Rayo is best grown in a large patio container that can be overwintered in a cold greenhouse overwinter. Cut back hard in the spring to maintain a compact bushy plant, can be cut back hard in the Summer if required and will quickly re flush and start flowering again. If growing in a container ensure it is kept well fed to stimulate continuous flowering.
Genus: Anisodontea
Variety: El Rayo
Category: Shrub
Height & Spread: 1.5m x 1m
Flower Colour: Pink
Foliage: Evergreen
Soil Type: Most
Aspect: full sun
Season of Interest: Summer
Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline and may vary according to local conditions