Description
Malva Sylvestris - ssp. Mauritania - Blue Mallow also called Tree Mallow, is a heavy blooming perennial that produces a lot of rich purple flowers that have darker veins. It has a blooming season ranging from mid-Summer to Fall, likes to be grown in full sun with good drainage however, it can also be grown in partial shade in the South, & will grow between 4 - 5 feet tall. These showy flowers will attract Butterflies & Bees to your garden while being resistant to Deer & Rabbits. These plants do well in containers & also in beds & borders in the garden. Malva sylvestris spreads itself on waste & rough ground, by roads & railways throughout lowland England, Wales & Channel Islands, Siberia & scattered elsewhere.It has been introduced to & has become naturalized in eastern Australia, in the United States, Canada. The seeds called cheeses, are brown to brownish green when ripe & are shaped like a cheese wheel. 20+ seed per pack Planting Zone: 3 - 7 Full Sun to Part Shade Height: 4 feet - 5 feet Width: 18 inches - 24 inches Attracts Butterflies & Bees Showy Great for containers, beds, borders Deer & Rabbit resistant Native home in Western Europe, North Africa & Asia I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised & cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine,Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination & not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening & you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right! SEED GERMINATION TIP ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME. DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS in A BARREL. Good Luck & Happy Planting Malva Sylvestris - Ssp. Mauritania Blue Mallow Seed
