Flowers
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana - Tree Mallow
Tree Mallow
This cottage-garden perennial flowers freely all summer, producing saucer-shaped, rich-purple flowers with dark veining. Though short-lived, it will freely self-seed once established. The upright stems are clad in mid-green leaves. Partner with lupins and geraniums, or site with wildflowers.
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 1.5m
- Spread
- 60cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow under cover at around 20°C in Sep-Oct or Feb-May. Sow 2mm deep in trays of seed compost. Germination takes up to 4 weeks and can be quite erratic. Transplant seedlings when big enough to handle and plant out after last frosts. Cut back young plants when planting out to encourage bushy growth. Early sown plants flower in the first year.
Aftercare
Mulch the base of plants in colder areas to help them through the winter.
Gallery
Ref. SEM017