Malva sylvestris
Common Mallow
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Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - Description
Malva sylvestris is a species of the Mallow genus Malva in the family of Malvaceae and is considered to be the type species for the genus. Known as common mallow to English speaking Europeans, it acquired the common names of cheeses, high mallow and tall mallow (mauve des bois by the French) as it migrated from its native home in Western Europe, North Africa and Asia through the English speaking world.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - Blooming
Blooms from summer into fall. Flowers are 5-petaled white, pink or purple in color. The flowers are long-lasting.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - 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.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - 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.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - Pest
Prone to rust and leaf spot.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - 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.
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - Soil and irrigation
Does fine in average soils as long as they drain well. In rich soil, plants will need support.
