March 5, 2026
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My wife planted this rose mallow along the stream by our backyard two years ago.
I said it would get washed away because of our chronic flooding problems.
I guess I showed her!
(Note: I has previously misidentified this as a swamp mallow. I sure learn something every ding-dong day!)
Tom Burr wrote to me: I think Jim’s “swamp mallow” is a Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, by the shape of the leaves. And I am in agreement with Tom!!
LOL — Rock on Patty!
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Deedee Burnside
Tom Burr wrote to me: I think Jim’s “swamp mallow” is a Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow, by the shape of the leaves. And I am in agreement with Tom!!
Carol F
LOL — Rock on Patty!