Malacothamnus palmeri 'Jolon' Santa Lucia Bush Mallow Malvaceae Exposure Full sun Water No summer water Form Evergreen shrub Height 5 feet Flower color White Bloom time Spring This Bush Mallow forms spreading clumps with flowers resembling small hollyhocks borne in dense terminal clusters. Give good drainage and room to spread. Habitat Foothills Malacothamnus fasciculatus 'Casitas' Chaparral mallow Malvaceae Exposure Full sun Water Occasional water Form Evergreen shrub Height 8 feet Flower color Pink Bloom time Summer This attractive selection has showy pink flowers and silvery leaves like maple leaves. Its tall unbranched stems form a fountain shape. Easily grown with good drainage, it will spread by runners forming extensive thickets eventually. Cut back after bloom to encourage dense new growth. Habitat Coastal scrub Malacothamnus fasciculatus Chaparral Mallow Malvaceae Exposure Full sun Water No summer water Form Deciduous shrub Height 6 feet Flower color Pink Bloom time Summer Chaparral mallow forms a fountain-shaped shrub with hairy gray leaves. The flowers in shades of pink, resembling small hollyhocks, appear in spikes or panicles during the summer. This is a good plant for a dry garden or bank cover. Cut back after bloom for best appearance. Rhizomes may spread to form thickets. Give good drainage. Habitat Coastal scrub, chaparral Warning Wear protection from hairs when pruning Malacothamnus palmeri 'Hanging Valley' Arroyo Seco Bush Mallow Malvaceae Exposure Full sun Water No summer water Form Evergreen shrub Height 5 feet Flower color Pink Bloom time Late spring This Bush Mallow forms spreading clumps with deep pink flowers resembling small hollyhocks borne in dense terminal clusters. Give good drainage and room to spread. Habitat Foothills.