Malvaviscus arboreus 26/6 Restock 'Raritan Chief' stays compact and

'Raritan Chief' stays compact and rounded

The rhizomes creep along at or just below the surface

in colder spots the plant makes a fragrant container specimen to shelter through winter

sweet fragrance on the flowers

and they catch the light with a soft powdery sheen that lifts a shaded planting where most greens recede

Malvaviscus arboreus 26/6 Restock 'Raritan Chief' stays compact andMalvaviscus arboreus, affectionately known as Turk's cap, has charmed gardeners for generations with vibrant, coiled blooms that never quite open, each red flower staying furled like a little turban, which is exactly how the plant earned its name. A close cousin of the hibiscus in the mallow family, Malvaceae, this tough, subtropical shrub carries a story as rich as the scarlet flowers, and two more common names besides: wax mallow and sleeping