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Posted 02/02/2023 in Perennial

Malva sylvestris

Despite being native to Europe, Asia, and Africa it has naturalized throughout the Eastern half of North America, Malva sylvestris is an upright perennial with rounded kidney-shaped hairy leaves with five petaled bright-rose purple flowers with darker stripes.

Post Details

Latin Name
Malva sylvestris
Common Name
High Mallow
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-4 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Despite being native to Europe, Asia, and Africa it has naturalized throughout the Eastern half of North America, Malva sylvestris is an upright perennial with rounded kidney-shaped hairy leaves with five petaled bright-rose purple flowers with darker stripes.

Special Care Instructions

May be grown as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial. Easily grown from seed.

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