FREE: Zabrina Mallow (10 seeds)

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Zabrina is part of the mallow family but looks like dwarf hollyhocks. If you like color in the garden, the Mallows are famous for colorful flowers. They are easy to grow and they are not too picky about soil or temperature. Just provide them with as sunny a spot as you can spare. Keep them watered until established and then, if necessary they can withstand occasional dry spells.

These fabulous flowers are also edible. They have a sweet tart flavor that goes well with fruit salads and looks smashing in punch and other cool drinks. But that’s not the only edible part. The young leaves are tender and mild and can be used in salads and stir fries. The older leaves are good for soups and mixed cooked greens. And the immature seed pods make a nice crunchy addition to salads and cooked dishes.

Each flower only lasts one day. The petals close in the evening, and by morning the ground is decorated with the faded purplish-blue blossoms. As the sun warms the air new flowers open. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall.

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