Also known as Hollyhock Mallow, Malva is a real treasure of summer color. These sun loving perennials offer soft pink flowers with striking raspberry-purple markings resembling small pinwheels.   Plants form thick crowns from which grow multiple stems each carrying a massive amount of blossoms.  Malva self seeds freely and will pop up in unexpected places.   Plants are very easy to grow and very heat tolerant.  One of the best perennials we grow for growing in hot summer sun.

Plant in full sun and provide a rich well drained soil. Fertilize in early spring with a top dressing of compost and bone meal.  Liquid feed through out the summer with fish emulsion or seaweed extract. Plants are considered to be extremely heat tolerant but newly planted Malva will need to be kept watered until it has a chance to establish itself. 

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Zone: 4 - 9
Blooms: Jun -Sep
Height: 28" - 48"
Light: full sun
Soil: rich well drained
Spacing: 12"
Size Shipped: 4.5" pot

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