About
An annual to 70cm, with rounded leaves and open funnel-shaped light pink flowers 7-10cm across, prominently veined with deep red-purple towards 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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, shelter from drying winds
PruningRemove after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in-situ or in pots in late spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust