Image: Carson Mummert (Unknown) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Malva alcea
greater musk mallow
Flower Color
Description
A perennial with erect or spreading stems to 1.2m, sometimes more. Upper leaves usually very deeply divided, soft green. Bright pink, saucer-shaped flowers, in clusters and produced over a long flowering season. Flowers and leaves similar to those of the native M. moschata, but on a much taller plant
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.4 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Wildlife gardensWildflower meadowCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and beds