Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Anisodontea
'Cotton Candy Pink'
Cape mallow
Anisodontea 'Cotton Candy Pink' is one of those delightfully generous plants that seems determined to keep the garden cheerful for as long as possible. A compact, upright sub-shrub from South Africa, it carries softly hairy stems and neat evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage, topped with a steady procession of dainty, hibiscus-like flowers in the prettiest blush pink. Bred for a tidier habit and improved resilience, Anisodontea capensis 'Cotton Candy Pink' reaches around 80cm tall and 60cm wide, making it an easy fit for patios, courtyards and smaller borders. The palest-flowered selection in the series, Anisodontea 'Cotton Candy Pink' slips beautifully into pastel planting schemes and brings a lovely softness to sunnier spaces.
Given warmth, sunshine and sharp drainage, Anisodontea 'Cotton Candy Pink' is refreshingly undemanding. In a mild, sheltered garden it may be grown in the ground, but it is particularly rewarding in containers, where it can be whisked indoors for winter with minimal fuss. Drought tolerant and forgiving of the occasional missed watering, Anisodontea 'Cotton Candy Pink' is an excellent choice for gardeners who like plenty of flowers without endless pampering. From summer well into autumn, and often far beyond in the right conditions, Anisodontea capensis 'Carnival Lights Cotton Candy Pink' produces a cloud of mallow-like blooms that belies its easy-going nature. For reliable colour, subtle charm and impressively low input, it is very hard to better.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Anisodontea Carnival Lights® Cotton Candy Pink ('IB 005-6'ᴾᴮᴿ)
- Flower colour
- Blush pink
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Sandy
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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