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Anisodontea 'Tara's Wonder' (Cape Mallow) - A hybrid with similar circumstances as A. 'Tara's Pink', but most likely having A.anomola as one parent instead of A.scabrosa. This selection differs in having darker green leaves that are strongly lobed. The flowers have a deep rose-center with orchid striping radiating out towards the petal tips. The stock plant of 'Tara's Wonder' grew to over 6 feet tall.
Grow in full sun with occasional summer watering. This plant was introduced by our nursery in 1994 but though it had striking colored flowers its coarse foliage and open form made it an awkward plant in the garden and it was discontinued in 1998. All plants that we have seen labeled Anisodontea 'Tara's Wonder' in nurseries and in public gardens have actually been our original introduction, Anisodontea 'Tara's Pink'.
The information displayed on this page about Anisodontea 'Tara's Wonder' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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