
<








>
MALVA moschata
Commonly known as Musk mallow
Cut leaves, pale pink flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
-
Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
-
Good to know
The native musk mallow. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. Provide support -
Pests & Diseases
Rust, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Europe. northwestern Africa. -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale pink -
Saucer-shaped4-6cm (1½-2½in) across in axillary clusters
-
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
-
Cottage garden
-
Fully hardy
-
Height
90cm (36in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect, bushy, woody-based perennial. Lower leaves, to 10cm (4in) long, are heart-shaped.
-
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented foliageSlightly musk-scented.
-
Summer Seasonal Interest
-
Fertile moist well-drained soil
-
Full sun
-
Bee friendly
-
Rabbit Resistant
-
Mature Size90cm (36in)
60cm (24in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Malva - Growing Guide