Garten Malve Zebrina

Common mallow Malva sylvestris is one of a total of 30 plant species of the mallow genus Malva within the mallow family Malvaceae.

Garten malve zebrina. Prefers full sun tolerates partial shade. The well-known culinary and medicinal plant is originally native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region but its distribution now extends as far as Central Asia and the Himalayas. Malva sylvestris Zebrina blooms the entire summer.

Though it is sometimes short-lived Malva will self-seed readily assuring years of blooms. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It easily grow in sun or shade.

It enjoys full sun and well-drained soils with a moderate to high pH. The old-fashioned flowers suit a cottage heirloom or Victorian garden. They are visited by many insects especially bees for pollen.

Zebrina malva seeds can be directly sown after the frost but for earliest blooms begin indoors 10 12 weeks before final frost date. Annual Biennial in zones 7 - 8 Sow Indoors or Outdoors. Malva syvestris Zebrina is also known as a blue mallow cheese-cake common mallow high mallow mallow hollyhock pick-cheese or tall mallow.

Malva Zebrina has pale pink or purple blooms with darker purple stripes from late spring to frost. Two years ago I purchased a blooming Zebrina Mallow plant from a local plant nursery. Common Mallow Wood Mallow Tree Mallow Tall Mallow High Mallow Seed Type.

Seeds can also be started indoors in the spring a few weeks before transferring to a ready-made bed. Plant Malva Sylvestris. An easy to grow perennial.