Wildflowers
Malva moschata - Musk Mallow
Musk Mallow
This native plant is edible and the musk scented foliage attracts pollinators of all kinds. The Painted Lady butterfly uses the plant as a host for it's eggs. It's great both in a wildflower meadow or in borders and grows well in semi-shade.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Height
- 75cm
- Spread
- 60cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow inside from Feb-May in well drained compost, cover lightly. Or sow outside Mar-May or Sep-Oct where they are to flower. Plant out or thin to 50cm spacing.
Aftercare
Requires little attention once established, cut back in Spring to tidy.
Gallery
Ref. SEM015