Malva Sylvestris also commonly known as the Common Mallow, is a bushy, erect, biennial, or perennial that boasts attractive flower spikes that are adorned with 5-petaled flowers that are a bright rose-purple color that are 2 inches across and have darker stripes. The flowers are arranged singly or in clusters that have 3-5 blossoms in the leaf axils. The leaves are divided into 5-9 shallow lobes, and stand on long, hairy footstalks. It has a blooming season that ranges from Summer to Fall, will grow between 2 – 4 feet tall, and can be grown in either full sun or partial shade in chalk, clay, loam, or sandy well-draining soils, however, the best flower color is obtained in full sun. They will self-seed in the garden if happy. These showy flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. They are generally pest and disease free and do well in beds and borders in the garden. Some great characteristics of this plant is that it is easy to grow and low maintenance, making this the perfect plant for the beginning, busy gardener! You don’t want to miss out on this plant find, it will surely add a nice touch to any garden!
20+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 4 – 8
Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: 2 feet – 4 feet
Width: 2 feet – 3 feet
Showy
Attracts Bees
Great for Beds, Borders
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Origin: Northern Africa, Western Asia, Europe
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
