About
This erect, stout-stemmed, hardy annual to 1m tall, with lobed, hairy leaves. From summer to autumn it produces broadly trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers with silky petals; the flowers are particularly attractive to pollinating insects.
About the genus
Malope are tall annuals and perennials, usually bushy though sometimes almost un-branched. The leaves may be simple or lobed, and the showy, paper-thin flowers are long-stalked and broadly trumpet-shaped ranging from pink to violet blue, and white, often veined in a deeper shade
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. May require support
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed under glass in early spring, or in situ in late spring or late summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases