Malva alcea
Greater Musk-Mallow
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Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Description
Malva alcea (Greater Musk-mallow, Cut-leaved Mallow, Vervain Mallow or Hollyhock Mallow) is a plant in the mallow family native to southwestern, central and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia, from Spain north to southern Sweden and east to Russia and Turkey.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Blooming
Blooms from summer into fall. Flowers are 5-petaled white, pink or purple in color. The flowers are long-lasting.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Growth
Annuals, biennials, and perennials. Mallows do best in full sun and are very easy to grow. They are not long lived, but work well as border plants. Some species will grow to 4 ft. tall. Malva works well in an annuals, herbaceous, mixed, or shrub border. Also makes a nice addition to a wild garden. The perennials are usually short-lived, but self-seed.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow directly into the ground or in containers in early spring or summer. Can also propagate perennials from basal cuttings in spring. Perennials self-seed.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Pest
Prone to rust and leaf spot.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Interesting facts
Malva is found in dry, open areas, waste ground, roadsides, and hedge banks throughout Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have been naturalized in a wide number of other locations.
Greater Musk-Mallow (Malva alcea) - Soil and irrigation
Does fine in average soils as long as they drain well. In rich soil, plants will need support.
