Malva moschata
Musk-Mallow
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Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - Description
Malva moschata (Musk-mallow) is a species of Malva native to Europe and southwestern Asia, from Spain north to the British Isles and Poland, and east to southern Russia and Turkey. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall, with hairy stems and foliage. The leaves are alternate, 2–8 cm long and 2–8 cm broad, palmately lobed with five to seven lobes; basal leaves on the lower stem are very shallowly lobed, those higher on the stems are deeply divided, with narrow, acuminate lobes.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - Blooming
Blooms from summer into fall. Flowers are 5-petaled white, pink or purple in color. The flowers are long-lasting.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - 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.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - 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.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - Pest
Prone to rust and leaf spot.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - 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.
Musk-Mallow (Malva moschata) - Soil and irrigation
Does fine in average soils as long as they drain well. In rich soil, plants will need support.
