Pink flowers along the stem, beautiful, pls help ID!

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  1. swmitra

    swmitra New Seed

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    Bought this from a local flower show, but forgot to check the name out... very beautiful, don't you think?

    Help me with identifying it, please! More so I know how to take care of it...

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    Canadian Chelsea In Flower

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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina' (Dwarf Hollyhock)

    They drop seed everywhere so be prepared to find them all over the place next season. They are easy to transplant in case they start coming up where you don't want them tho.
    About three years ago I dug up and gave away over 60 seedlings and still had a flower bed full of them.
     
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    swmitra New Seed

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    Thanks - Toni, Canadian Chelsea!

    that was quick!

    Toni, if they're going to grow seeds, would it be possible to store them for later?

    Swapna
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sure can if you can get them before the birds do ;) The little sparrows love to hop thru the bushes feasting on those seeds. I moved one plant from the backyard to front yard last year and this spring there were 10 more coming up. If you don't get the seeds saved, just transplant the seedlings that show up later.
     

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