About
Salmon Beauty' is a compact annual with rounded leaves and large, rich pink funnel-shaped flowers streaked with deep red-purple near the centre.
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 typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold winds
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in mid-spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to stem rot, soil-borne fungal diseases and a rust