About
A compact, semi-evergreen subshrub with a bushy, branched habit and shallowly lobed, slightly grey-green leaves with scalloped edges. Clusters of unusual lilac-purple veined flowers with slightly twisted petals are produced along the tops of the stems from early summer to early autumn.
About the genus
Malva can be annuals, biennials or perennials, with rounded, often palmately lobed leaves and 5-petalled, open funnel-shaped flowers in the leaf axils or in terminal racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust