Abutilon Vitifolium is an over- achiever for several reasons. 1 being it can grow up to 25 feet in height and 16 feet in width and is a bushy plant. It is a fast grower from seed and when in bloom it is ridiculous how many flowers it produces, masses of them. The leaves have the shape of a maple. The flowers are several inches wide and usually a silvery lilac tone. The leaves and stems also have tiny white hairs on them which also gives the plant a silvery look to it. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees as well as other pollinators will frequent the masses of flowers. It can take Sun but not all day brutal Southern Sun. It also does not like to be too dry for any long period of time, like some plants. The flowers are edible and have a delicious mild flavor with a slight sweetness, they have a pleasant mucilaginous texture and can be eaten in quantity as part of a salad. This plant is native to Chile but is grown in North America in zones 7 – 10.
15+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 7 – 10
Full Sun / part shade
Height: up to 26 feet
Width: up to 16 feet
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees
Great cut flowers
Edible: flowers are edible and have a delicious mild flavor with a slight sweetness, they have a pleasant mucilaginous texture and can be eaten in quantity as part of a salad.
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine,Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
