{"title":"Napaea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus napaea is monotypic, containing just one species, Napaea dioica, native to the eastern US. Although related to hibiscus (a mallow), you wouldn't know it by casually looking at the flowers. Napaea dioica produces clusters of small, white, \u003ca title=\"fragrant flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/most-fragrant-flowers\"\u003efragrant flowers\u003c\/a\u003e in the summer on top of long flower stalks.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNapaea dioica is also grown for its large, deeply-lobed foliage which is quite tropical looking. In its native habitat, Napaea dioica lives in low prairies, and alluvial thickets. The genus name Napaea comes from the Greek root word \"nape\" meaning \"dell\" and in Greek mythology, the Napaeae were nymphs that inhabited glens and groves (\"dioica\" refers to the fact that it produces male and female flowers on separate plants...dioecious).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs you might imagine, Napaea dioica prefers partial sun, a sheltered location and moist soil. It will grow well by a pond or along a stream bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNapaea is in the mallow family. To see other \u003ca title=\"mallows for sale, click here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/mallow-plants\"\u003emallows for sale, click here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"napaea-dioica","title":"Napaea dioica","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Sida dioica) Here is a very cool plant to fool your favorite know-it-all gardener. This North American native perennial (from Minnesota south to Virginia) is found in moist prairies, ditches, and marginal wetlands. Napaea dioica is a hibiscus relative that will make even the most avid gardener swear it's a \u003ca title=\"See our entire ligularia collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/ligularia\"\u003eligularia\u003c\/a\u003e. The 11-lobed, dark green leaves form a 3' wide basal clump that looks quite saxifragesque. In early summer, Napaea dioica stalks rise to 7' tall, topped with clusters of white malva-like flowers. We have found napaea to grow best in a moist, partial-sun site.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025549125,"sku":"3738","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Napaea-dioica.i-3738.s-63712.r-1.jpg?v=1788959791"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/napaea-banner-image2_97ea9519-8c01-42f9-b48d-505a733b755b.jpg?v=1658762703","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/napaea-glade-mallow.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}