Malva alcea - P9

Description
The European Mallow (Malva alcea) is an upright perennial that forms pink, cup-shaped flowers from June to September. Its roundish leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous, loose soil, it usually grows to a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 60 cm wide. The European Mallow is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of European Mallow are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The European Mallow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Malva alcea forms cup-shaped, pink-coloured flowers from June.

Use
Tubs, cutting, cottage garden, bee pasture, herbaceous border