Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin'

Malva

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Common Name:

Malva

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

185 cm

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - Description

A magical back of border, hardy herbaceous perennial plant with many large, silky blooms in shades from rich reds, violets and mauves as well as the highly unusual and elusive blues. Easy to grow and loves partial shade. Flowers all summer long, even the first year!

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - Blooming

Blooms from summer into fall. Flowers are 5-petaled white, pink or purple in color. The flowers are long-lasting.

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - 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.

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - 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.

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - Pest

Prone to rust and leaf spot.

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - 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.

Malva (Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin') - Soil and irrigation

Does fine in average soils as long as they drain well. In rich soil, plants will need support.