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Golden Mallo Seed 50+ seeds also known as Indian mallow (Abutilon), is a southwestern native that provides color and texture to the desert garden.
Various species are native to New Mexico and Arizona, others to Texas and Oklahoma, and still other species are prevalent in all the areas of the southwest.
Growing up to three feet tall, it has grayish-green, heart-shaped leaves and showy gold flowers that bloom in summer.
It makes a great shrub border and can even be used as background for smaller plants. The leaves have a really soft texture. To really enjoy it, plant it next to an outdoor sitting area or patio. With a lot of water, it can grow up to six feet tall and four feet wide. However, two to three feet tall and three feet wide is a more realistic size in a waterwise garden.
Indian mallow loves sun but it will do well in partial shade. It will also do well in reflected sunlight. It prefers sandy soils and pH neutral soils, but will do well in almost any medium.
As noted, Indian mallow needs little water so it qualifies as a xeriscape plant. In some areas Indian mallow is evergreen, but in colder regions, it is deciduous. Cutting it back in winter will encourage bushy growth in spring.

This plant is a larval host for several butterfly species, including the common streaky skipper (Celotes nessus) and the white scrub hairstreak (Strymon albata).
Deer and some livestock (sheep and goats) eat the foliage, and the seeds are a food source for quail and doves.
Tough fibers from the stems have been used for ropes and for weaving.
Growing Indian mallow
The plant will flower all during the summer, and will produce seeds during that time. Plants can be grown from seeds or from cuttings.
Sow the seeds in a growing medium and after germination, transplant directly into the ground. Amend the soil if you must, but since the plant is native to dry, barren soils, amendments are unnecessary.