Also known as Cape Mallow · 3 gardener saves
Anisodontea: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Anisodontea, the genus most gardeners know as cape mallow. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Anisodontea varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Anisodontea questions
How many types of Anisodontea are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Anisodontea varieties. The most popular — ranked by 3 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Anisodontea grow in?
Across its varieties, Anisodontea covers USDA Zones 9–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Anisodontea bloom?
Most Anisodontea varieties bloom in spring to fall. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Anisodontea should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Anisodontea shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Anisodontea in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
