Japanese name: アニソドンテア Scientific name:Anisodontea
[Overview]
A woody perennial or shrub.
The leaves are alternate, with 3–7 lobes or trifoliate.
The flowers are borne singly or a few at a time in the upper leaf axils and have 5 petals.
The flower color ranges from white to reddish purple, with a darker center.
The staminal column projects out of the flower.
The fruit is a schizocarp.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed.
It can overwinter outdoors in frost-free warm regions from the Kanto region southward.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained soil.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries; for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Apply organic fertilizer such as compost as base fertilizer, and for potted plants also place slow-release fertilizer on the soil once a month from spring to autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
