| Erect, spreading shrub, 1–3.5 m high. A most ornamental Australian soft-wooded, annual to semiperennial species in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It has bright deep lilac flowers above large, cordate leaves. It occurs in SC Australia, where it grows in slightly moist soils. For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in full sun throughout the year with reduced watering in winter at a minimum of some 15°C if grown as a perennial. 25 seeds | 
