This is Malope trifida “Vulcan”. A great favourite of mine.
There are many things I love about this ornamental mallow. The pleated pink petals, sugar plum fairy to deep dark furrows. The etched out centre, revealing limy green beneath, a verdant silhouette. The candied peel stamen, irresistibly delicious and I’m not even a bee. But more than anything I love the fact that I had no idea of its existence.
Months ago at The Farm we sowed a random selection of seed, dregs from my seed box, in an attempt to clothe a difficult corner. This was one of my least successful plans. The corner proved more difficult than expected. Nothing happened. At all.
Weeks pass and one plant is defiant. Tucked into a neglected corner, like the star it so obviously is, showing true class.
Off The Edge Gardening 
A survivor, and pink again. Will you be sowing it again next year?
LikeLike
I will definitely be collecting seed from this one, so hopefully yes!
LikeLike
A lovely surprise.
LikeLike
I love a nice surprise 🙂 Just the nice ones though, you can keep the other ones.
LikeLike
It’s like a jewel.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love that green centre. So beautiful.
LikeLike
It really sets it off perfectly, a design classic!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mesmerising! X
LikeLiked by 1 person