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Gossypium Species, Sturt's Desert Rose

Gossypiumsturtianum

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Gossypium (gos-SIP-ee-um)
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Species
sturtianum (sturt-ee-AH-num)
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Synonym
Gossypium sturtii
Gossypium walchottianum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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